WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Meks Smart Author Widget
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 40.
- Author Avatars List/Block is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Author Avatars List/Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Meks Smart Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,589 | #1,688 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 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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