WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs wp custom lists
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for wp custom lists.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, wp custom lists about 1.
- wp custom lists has no reviews yet.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Sep 18, 2014 for wp custom lists.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for wp custom lists.
- wp custom lists 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 |  wp custom lists |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #41,099 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 26 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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