WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Author Bio vs Author Avatars List/Block
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Advanced Author Bio.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Advanced Author Bio about 1.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Oct 17, 2012 for Advanced Author Bio.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.4.2 for Advanced Author Bio.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Advanced Author Bio.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Author Bio |  Author Avatars List/Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,858 | #3,586 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 3 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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