WordPress plugin comparison
Author Details vs WP About Author
At a glance
- WP About Author has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Author Details.
- On a typical day, WP About Author is downloaded about 9 times, Author Details about 2.
- Author Details has no reviews yet.
- WP About Author was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against May 12, 2024 for Author Details.
- WP About Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Author Details.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Author Details.
Line by line
WP About Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Details |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,329 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 143 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year 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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