WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Widget vs Authors List
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Authors Widget.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 25 times, Authors Widget about 12.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Authors Widget.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Authors Widget.
- Authors Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Widget |  Authors List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,151 | #3,006 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 667 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 months 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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