WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs Private Notes
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Private Notes.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, Private Notes about 1.
- Private Notes has no reviews yet.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jul 16, 2012 for Private Notes.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for Private Notes.
- Private Notes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  Private Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #29,464 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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