WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Widget vs GS Books Showcase
At a glance
- Authors Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for GS Books Showcase.
- On a typical day, GS Books Showcase is downloaded about 32 times, Authors Widget about 12.
- Authors Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 42 reviews.
- GS Books Showcase was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Authors Widget.
- GS Books Showcase is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Authors Widget.
- Authors Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for GS Books Showcase.
Line by line
GS Books Showcase leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Widget |  GS Books Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,162 | #8,989 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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