WP User Avatars vs User Profile Picture (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, User Profile Picture has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP User Avatars leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Avatars has accumulated 313K+ total downloads while User Profile Picture has 17K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP User Avatars | User Profile Picture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 313K+ | ◄ | 17K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.1 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
WP User Avatars
User Profile Picture
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP User Avatars averaged approximately 53 daily downloads while User Profile Picture averaged 12.
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).
User Profile Picture Reviews
Nice user profile plugin
Easy to use and does exactly what I would expect without any unnecessary functionality. It is nice to have a way for updating user profile pictures and not having to use a Graviar or something else. I
A Simple and Effective Solution
Admins who need to add profile photos for users who do not have avatars can do so with this “plain vanilla” plugin, nothing fancy, just plain functional. Scroll down to the bottom of the user settings
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.