WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs Plugins List
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 700+ for Plugins List.
- On a typical day, Plugins List is downloaded about 35 times, Authors List about 25.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Plugins List was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for Authors List.
- Plugins List is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Authors List.
- Plugins List has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Plugins List leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  Plugins List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #7,858 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 833 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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