WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs NoShop
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for NoShop.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, NoShop about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- NoShop was updated more recently: Aug 4, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for Authors List.
- NoShop resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Authors List.
- NoShop is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Authors List.
- NoShop has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  NoShop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #32,524 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 54 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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