WordPress plugin comparison
About the Author Advanced vs Author Spotlight (Widget)
At a glance
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has more active installs: 100+, against 40+ for About the Author Advanced.
- On a typical day, About the Author Advanced is downloaded about 4 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- About the Author Advanced is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Author Spotlight (Widget) was updated more recently: Feb 7, 2017, against Sep 14, 2012 for About the Author Advanced.
- Author Spotlight (Widget) is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.7.39, against 3.4.2 for About the Author Advanced.
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for About the Author Advanced.
Line by line
Author Spotlight (Widget) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  About the Author Advanced |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,783 | #15,774 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 44 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 9 years 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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