# Best Author Avatar Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 2 author avatar plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: author_avatar, Comment Name Avatar.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [author_avatar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/author-avatar/) | 20+ | — | Mar 7, 2014 | 24/100 |
| 2 | [Comment Name Avatar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comment-name-avatar/) | <10 | — | Apr 27, 2018 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular author avatar plugin for WordPress?
author_avatar is the most popular author avatar plugin with 20+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many author avatar plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “author avatar” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these author avatar plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 author avatar plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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