WordPress plugin comparison
Author Stats vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Stats.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, Author Stats about 2.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Author Stats.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Author Stats.
- Author Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Stats |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,724 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 462 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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