WordPress plugin comparison
Author Popup vs Authors List
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Popup.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, Author Popup about 6.
- Author Popup has no reviews yet.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Aug 22, 2011 for Author Popup.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.0.5 for Author Popup.
- Author Popup has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Popup |  Authors List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,409 | #2,998 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 675 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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