Disable User Gravatar vs Featured Posts (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable User Gravatar

Disable User Gravatar

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Disable User Gravatar
VS
Featured Posts

Featured Posts

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Featured Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Featured Posts has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
Featured PostsN/A
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts0
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts10
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts17K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Featured PostsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
Featured Posts9 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts2009
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Featured Posts17 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Featured Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Featured PostsFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Featured Posts1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Featured Posts

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable User Gravatar Reviews

by fawp

Excellent

I can’t believe this plugin has only 4k installations. This should be a standard option for WP core. It’s great not to have to worry about privacy issues caused by Gravatar, as well as the fact that i

by Scott Tyrus Washburn

Essential!

This is an essential plugin for privacy of sites containing forums or other login for users. This should be a basic, default feature of WordPress. Thanks for the awesome plugin!

by No3x

Must-have

The plugin is a must-have for each WordPress installation. One can’t process the email of the user (personal information) to create a hash and sent it to a remote server without consent of the user.

Featured Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Featured Posts more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Featured Posts has 10. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Featured Posts?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Featured Posts has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Featured Posts free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Featured Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Featured Posts?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable User Gravatar was last updated 3 years ago and Featured Posts was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.