WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs WP Default Author
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- WP Default Author has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #13,369 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 653 | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 13 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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