WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Guest Author
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Guest Author about 37.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Author Avatars List/Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Avatars List/Block |  Guest Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #3,005 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 830 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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