WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- Both have 5K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, WP Custom Author URL about 18.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for Authors List.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Authors List.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 462 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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