User Profile Picture vs One 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
One User Avatar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #435, ahead of User Profile Picture at #881. Over the last 7 days One User Avatar climbed 1 place and User Profile Picture slipped 2 places. One User Avatar has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for User Profile Picture. Downloads this week: One User Avatar 4,458 and User Profile Picture 1,156. Ratings: User Profile Picture 4.6★ from 59 and One User Avatar 4.7★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | User Profile Picture | One User Avatar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #881 ▼ 2 | #435 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,156 | 4,458 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (59) | 4.7★ (41) |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.4 | 2.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #876 | #432 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | May 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, User Profile Picture or One User Avatar?
By active installs, One User Avatar: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for User Profile Picture, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Profile Picture or One User Avatar?
One User Avatar, at #435 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Profile Picture at #881. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User Profile Picture or One 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.