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Author Filters vs Pods
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Author Filters.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 515 times, Author Filters about 12.
- Author Filters is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 418 reviews.
- Pods was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Dec 21, 2020 for Author Filters.
- Pods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Author Filters.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Author Filters.
Line by line
Pods leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Filters |  Pods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,860 | #410 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(418) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.92 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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