FV Gravatar Cache vs Simple User Avatar
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Simple User Avatar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,311, ahead of FV Gravatar Cache at #8,491. Over the last 7 days Simple User Avatar climbed 1 place and FV Gravatar Cache slipped 46 places. Simple User Avatar has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 20K+ active installs against 600+ for FV Gravatar Cache. Downloads this week: Simple User Avatar 894 and FV Gravatar Cache 65. Ratings: FV Gravatar Cache 3.9★ from 11 and Simple User Avatar 4.6★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | FV Gravatar Cache | Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,491 ▼ 46 | #1,311 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 894 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (11) | 4.6★ (19) |
| Last updated | May 19, 2025 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5 | 5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #8,200 | #1,310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2010 | Mar 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FV Gravatar Cache or Simple User Avatar?
By active installs, Simple User Avatar: 20K+ sites run it against 600+ for FV Gravatar Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FV Gravatar Cache or Simple User Avatar?
Simple User Avatar, at #1,311 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with FV Gravatar Cache at #8,491. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FV Gravatar Cache or Simple User Avatar alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.