WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Widget vs Byline
At a glance
- Authors Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Byline.
- On a typical day, Authors Widget is downloaded about 12 times, Byline about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Authors Widget was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Mar 11, 2013 for Byline.
- Authors Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 3.5.2 for Byline.
- Authors Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Byline.
Line by line
Authors Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Widget |  Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,151 | #11,918 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 91 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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