UsersWP 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: UsersWP at #5 and WP User Avatars at #10. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
UsersWP
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
Light weight Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile and Members Directory plugin.
WP User Avatars
Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: UsersWP has 183, WP User Avatars has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
UsersWP has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 29.
WP User Avatars was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; UsersWP on October 7, 2026.
WP User Avatars was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 31,241 times against 26,589.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
UsersWP
Pick UsersWP 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 one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
UsersWP vs WP User Avatars side by side
| UsersWP | WP User Avatars | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 183 | 29 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,441,988 | 354,531 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26,589 | 31,241 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
UsersWP 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 UsersWP 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.
UsersWP vs WP User Avatars: common questions
Is UsersWP better than WP User Avatars?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, UsersWP or WP User Avatars?
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, UsersWP or WP User Avatars?
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are UsersWP and WP User Avatars free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. UsersWP 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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