WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs By this Author
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for By this Author.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, By this Author about 5.
- By this Author has no reviews yet.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Dec 8, 2018 for By this Author.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.0.31 for By this Author.
- By this Author has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  By this Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | – |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 130 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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