WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs Posts List
At a glance
- Posts List has more active installs: 7K+, against 5K+ for Authors List.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, Posts List about 14.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jun 6, 2013 for Posts List.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Posts List.
- Posts List has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  Posts List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #2,572 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 275 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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