Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Author Avatars List/Block | Simple Local Avatars | |
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| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Simple Local Avatars |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 32 | ★ 89 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Author Avatars List/Block edges out Simple Local Avatars on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Author Avatars List/Block; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simple Local Avatars's 89-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Author Avatars List/Block's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Author Avatars List/Block audit • Simple Local Avatars audit
| Keyword | Author Avatars List/Block | Simple Local Avatars |
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| feedback form | #473 | Not ranked |
| live support | #489 | Not ranked |
No tracked changes.
Author Avatars List/Block has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 32 reviews) compared to Simple Local Avatars (4.6★ from 89 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Author Avatars List/Block holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple Local Avatars has the deeper published review base (89 vs 32), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Author Avatars List/Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 reviews). Simple Local Avatars typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (89 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Author Avatars List/Block and Simple Local Avatars both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Author Avatars List/Block" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
