WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Osom Author Pro
At a glance
- Osom Author Pro has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- On a typical day, Osom Author Pro is downloaded about 12 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- Osom Author Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Osom Author Pro was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Osom Author Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Osom Author Pro.
Line by line
Osom Author Pro leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  Osom Author Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,829 | #5,335 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 205 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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