RegistrationMagic vs WP User Avatars (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins top 10: RegistrationMagic at #7 and WP User Avatars at #10. WP User Avatars leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
RegistrationMagic
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
Create user registration forms, build advanced registration forms, accept payments, track submissions, manage users, assign user roles, analyze stats …
WP User Avatars
Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.
Who leads on what
WP User Avatars leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
RegistrationMagic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
WP User Avatars has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: RegistrationMagic has 459, WP User Avatars has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
RegistrationMagic has more reviews behind its score: 459 against 29.
WP User Avatars was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; RegistrationMagic on October 14, 2026.
WP User Avatars was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 31,241 times against 13,317.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
RegistrationMagic
Pick RegistrationMagic if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP User Avatars
Pick WP User Avatars if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
RegistrationMagic vs WP User Avatars side by side
| RegistrationMagic | WP User Avatars | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 459 | 29 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,143,836 | 354,531 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13,317 | 31,241 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 17, 2014 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
RegistrationMagic ratings
WP User Avatars ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither RegistrationMagic nor WP User Avatars can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
RegistrationMagic vs WP User Avatars: common questions
Is RegistrationMagic better than WP User Avatars?
WP User Avatars leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. RegistrationMagic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, RegistrationMagic or WP User Avatars?
RegistrationMagic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, RegistrationMagic or WP User Avatars?
WP User Avatars has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are RegistrationMagic and WP User Avatars free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. RegistrationMagic is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WP User Avatars may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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