ImageMagick Engine 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
ImageMagick Engine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #646, ahead of Simple User Avatar at #1,340. Over the last 7 days ImageMagick Engine climbed 1 place and Simple User Avatar climbed 3 places. ImageMagick Engine has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for Simple User Avatar. Ratings: ImageMagick Engine 4.4★ from 16 and Simple User Avatar 4.6★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | ImageMagick Engine | Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #646 ▲ 1 | #1,340 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,550 | — |
| Rating | 4.4★ (16) | 4.6★ (18) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #646 | #1,339 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ImageMagick Engine or Simple User Avatar?
By active installs, ImageMagick Engine: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Simple User Avatar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ImageMagick Engine or Simple User Avatar?
ImageMagick Engine, at #646 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple User Avatar at #1,340. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ImageMagick Engine 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.