WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs WP Author Profile Widget
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
WP Author Profile Widget
by B.M. Rafiul Alam
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for WP Author Profile Widget.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, WP Author Profile Widget about 13.
- WP Author Profile Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Oct 19, 2024 for WP Author Profile Widget.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.6.11 for WP Author Profile Widget.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for WP Author Profile Widget.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | WP Author Profile Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #15,778 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 214 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.08 |
| 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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