WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Avatars Meta Box
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Avatars Meta Box
by Justin Tadlock
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Avatars Meta Box.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Avatars Meta Box about 1.
- Avatars Meta Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Oct 27, 2015 for Avatars Meta Box.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 4.4.34 for Avatars Meta Box.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Avatars Meta Box.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Avatars Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,589 | #45,096 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 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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