WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Authors Widget
At a glance
- Authors Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- On a typical day, Authors Widget is downloaded about 12 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- Authors Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Authors Widget was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Authors Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
Line by line
Authors Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  Authors Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,873 | #6,151 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 289 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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