WordPress plugin comparison
About Author vs Individual Multisite Author
About Author
by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
200+ installs4.4
Individual Multisite Author
by Thomas Maier
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- About Author has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for Individual Multisite Author.
- Individual Multisite Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- About Author was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Individual Multisite Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Individual Multisite Author has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for About Author.
Line by line
About Author leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | About Author | Individual Multisite Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,677 | #22,879 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 198 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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