WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs RWC Author Status
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for RWC Author Status.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, RWC Author Status about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Jan 30, 2025 for RWC Author Status.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for RWC Author Status.
- RWC Author Status has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  RWC Author Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #47,722 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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