WordPress plugin comparison
About Author vs WP Post Author
About Author
by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
200+ installs4.4
WP Post Author
by AF themes
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for About Author.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, About Author about 11.
- About Author is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for About Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- About Author has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | About Author | WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,704 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 32K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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