WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs Popular Authors
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Popular Authors.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, Popular Authors about 3.
- Popular Authors is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Popular Authors was updated more recently: Nov 3, 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 2020 for Popular Authors.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Avatars List/Block |  Popular Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #34,333 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 54 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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