WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs People Lists
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for People Lists.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, People Lists about 5.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jan 13, 2025 for People Lists.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for People Lists.
- People Lists 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 |  People Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #15,931 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 74 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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