WordPress plugin comparison
Author Stats vs Authors List
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Stats.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, Author Stats about 2.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Sep 10, 2014 for Author Stats.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for Author Stats.
- Author Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Stats |  Authors List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,724 | #2,998 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 675 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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