WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs WP Custom Author URL
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
WP Custom Author URL
by Poodle Plugins
5K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL 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, WP Custom Author URL about 18.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Apr 7, 2026 for WP Custom Author URL.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Author URL.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 462 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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