WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs WP-Archives
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for WP-Archives.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, WP-Archives about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jun 2, 2009 for WP-Archives.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.7.1 for WP-Archives.
- WP-Archives has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  WP-Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #14,795 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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