WordPress plugin comparison
Additional Authors vs Author Avatars List/Block
Additional Authors
by Palasthotel GmbH
10+ installs
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Additional Authors.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Additional Authors about 4.
- Additional Authors has no reviews yet.
- Additional Authors was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Author Avatars List/Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Additional Authors.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Additional Authors | Author Avatars List/Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,677 | #3,586 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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