WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs SlugMaster
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for SlugMaster.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, SlugMaster about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SlugMaster was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for Authors List.
- SlugMaster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Authors List.
- Authors List has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for SlugMaster.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  SlugMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #27,660 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 75 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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