User Profile Builder 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: User Profile Builder at #3 and WP User Avatars at #10. User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
User Profile Builder
User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor
Powerful user profile plugin to create front-end user registration forms, login & user profile forms. Includes user role editor & content restriction.
WP User Avatars
Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.
Who leads on what
User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
User Profile Builder has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: User Profile Builder has 736, WP User Avatars has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
User Profile Builder has more reviews behind its score: 736 against 29.
User Profile Builder was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; WP User Avatars on October 15, 2026.
User Profile Builder was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 74,276 times against 31,241.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
User Profile Builder
Pick User Profile Builder if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP User Avatars
WP User Avatars does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
User Profile Builder vs WP User Avatars side by side
| User Profile Builder | WP User Avatars | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 736 | 29 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,808,666 | 354,531 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74,276 | 31,241 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 13, 2011 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
User Profile Builder 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 User Profile Builder 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.
User Profile Builder vs WP User Avatars: common questions
Is User Profile Builder better than WP User Avatars?
User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, User Profile Builder or WP User Avatars?
User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, User Profile Builder or WP User Avatars?
User Profile Builder has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are User Profile Builder and WP User Avatars free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. User Profile Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP User Avatars may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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