WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs WP Default Author
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne
4K+ installs4.8
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Author Avatars List/Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, Author Avatars List/Block is downloaded about 39 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Author Avatars List/Block was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- Author Avatars List/Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for WP Default Author.
Line by line
Author Avatars List/Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 13 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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