WordPress plugin comparison
Author Details vs Authorsy
At a glance
- Authorsy has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Author Details.
- On a typical day, Authorsy is downloaded about 18 times, Author Details about 2.
- Authorsy was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against May 12, 2024 for Author Details.
- Authorsy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Author Details.
- Author Details has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
Authorsy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Details |  Authorsy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,329 | #5,641 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 420 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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