WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Custom Author Byline
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Custom Author Byline
by croakingtoad
500+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Custom Author Byline.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Custom Author Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #9,093 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 3.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 15 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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