WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Posts Widget vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Authors Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Authors Posts Widget about 13.
- Authors Posts Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Authors Posts Widget was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Authors Posts Widget.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Posts Widget |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,397 | #431 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 299 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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