WP User Avatars vs Avatar Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) while WP User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Avatars has accumulated 313K+ total downloads while Avatar Manager has 114K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP User Avatars | Avatar Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ► | 39 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 313K+ | ◄ | 114K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2013 | |
| Age | 11 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.1 | 1.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP User Avatars
Avatar Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP User Avatars averaged approximately 53 daily downloads while Avatar Manager averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
WP User Avatars Reviews
Replaces Gravatar
Very simplistic (which to some people is good) but not only do I want one that supplements Gravatar but has user support, this one is abandoned.
Does not replace WP User Avatar
A lot of people seem to think this replaces the former WP User Avatar… it does not. First, it appears that support is seriously lacking here… look at the numerous support questions left unanswered.
Nice and simple
Nice and simple plugin. Great replacement for the corrupt ProfilePress (previously WP User Avatar).
Avatar Manager Reviews
Works in WP 6.4.2, Not sure is Still Supported
First off great that this plugin works, doesn’t cause download of huge images to display as small avatars and seems to work well 🙂 I like that it supports gravatar as a default. I’m not sure it
So sad, I had to deactivate Avatar Manager
Much appreciated Avatar Manager… until after a recent update, it caused a strange effect in our User Submitted Posts. (USP Pro) What happened was, logged in users were no longer able to submit the pos
Very useful plugin, thank you!
Very useful plugin, thank you!
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