WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs RWC Author Status
At a glance
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for RWC Author Status.
- On a typical day, Author Spotlight (Widget) is downloaded about 3 times, RWC Author Status about 1.
- RWC Author Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- RWC Author Status was updated more recently: Jan 30, 2025, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- RWC Author Status is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for RWC Author Status.
Line by line
RWC Author Status leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  RWC Author Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,829 | #47,722 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year 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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