WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Posts Widget vs Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Authors Posts Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
80+ installs5.0
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
by Black Studio
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has more active installs: 200K+, against 80+ for Authors Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is downloaded about 804 times, Authors Posts Widget about 13.
- Authors Posts Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 191 reviews.
- Authors Posts Widget was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Black Studio TinyMCE Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Authors Posts Widget.
Line by line
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Authors Posts Widget | Black Studio TinyMCE Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,488 | #235 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 297 | 24.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(191) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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