WP User Avatars vs Coral – Remote Images (2026)

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

WP User Avatars

WP User Avatars

4.5(29)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP User Avatars
VS
Coral – Remote Images

Coral – Remote Images

5(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Coral – Remote Images

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Coral – Remote Images has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Avatars has accumulated 313K+ total downloads while Coral – Remote Images has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images5/5
Total Reviews
29WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images3
Active Installs
20K+WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images20
Total Downloads
313K+WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images3.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP User Avatars
Coral – Remote ImagesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images9 years ago
First Released
2015WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images2016
Age
11 yearsWP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images10 years
WP Requires
5.2+WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images3.4.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Imagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP User Avatars
Coral – Remote ImagesFree
Latest Version
1.4.1WP User Avatars
Coral – Remote Images1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP User Avatars

4.5/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
3%

Coral – Remote Images

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

Recent Reviews

WP User Avatars Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

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.

by ctmartin2020

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.

by mikejcandy

Nice and simple

Nice and simple plugin. Great replacement for the corrupt ProfilePress (previously WP User Avatar).

Coral – Remote Images Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP User Avatars or Coral – Remote Images more popular?
WP User Avatars has 20K+ active installations while Coral – Remote Images has 20. WP User Avatars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP User Avatars or Coral – Remote Images?
WP User Avatars has a 4.5/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Coral – Remote Images has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP User Avatars and Coral – Remote Images free?
WP User Avatars is free and Coral – Remote Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP User Avatars or Coral – Remote Images?
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?
WP User Avatars was last updated 1 week ago and Coral – Remote Images was last updated 9 years ago.

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