WordPress plugin comparison
Author Profile Image vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Profile Image.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, Author Profile Image about 1.
- Author Profile Image has no reviews yet.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Jun 13, 2015 for Author Profile Image.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Author Profile Image.
- Author Profile Image has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Profile Image |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,191 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 454 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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