WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs SM Featured Author
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
SM Featured Author
by sivajimangipudi
10+ installs
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for SM Featured Author.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 40 times, SM Featured Author about 1.
- SM Featured Author has no reviews yet.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Sep 9, 2014 for SM Featured Author.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.9.40 for SM Featured Author.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SM Featured Author.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | SM Featured Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,589 | – |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Author Avatars List/Block vs Meks Smart Author Widget
- Author Avatars List/Block vs One User Avatar
- Author Avatars List/Block vs Simple Local Avatars
- Author Avatars List/Block vs Gravatar Enhanced
- SM Featured Author vs Edit Author Slug
- SM Featured Author vs WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
- SM Featured Author vs Starbox
- SM Featured Author vs VK Post Author Display
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free