WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Authorsy
At a glance
- Authorsy has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- On a typical day, Authorsy is downloaded about 18 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- Authorsy was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Authorsy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
Authorsy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  Authorsy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,829 | #5,641 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 420 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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