WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Author Spotlight (Widget)
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Author Spotlight (Widget)
by Debashish
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Author Spotlight (Widget) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #15,829 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 47 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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