WordPress plugin comparison
Author by Category vs Meks Smart Author Widget
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Author by Category.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Author by Category about 1.
- Author by Category is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Author by Category was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Author by Category is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Meks Smart Author Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Author by Category.
Line by line
Meks Smart Author Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author by Category |  Meks Smart Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,160 | #1,688 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 years 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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