WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs Custom Author Byline
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Custom Author Byline has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  Custom Author Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #9,093 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 116 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 3.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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