WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Posts Widget vs Shortcode Widget
Authors Posts Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
90+ installs5.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for Authors Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Authors Posts Widget about 13.
- Authors Posts Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Authors Posts Widget was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Authors Posts Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Authors Posts Widget | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,397 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 299 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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