WordPress plugin comparison
Author List vs VK Post Author Display
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Author List.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, Author List about 1.
- Author List has no reviews yet.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 10, 2019 for Author List.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Author List.
- VK Post Author Display has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Author List.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author List |  VK Post Author Display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,882 | #1,778 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 2.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 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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