WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Widget vs Leenkat Author Autocomplete
At a glance
- Authors Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Leenkat Author Autocomplete.
- On a typical day, Authors Widget is downloaded about 12 times, Leenkat Author Autocomplete about 3.
- Leenkat Author Autocomplete has no reviews yet.
- Leenkat Author Autocomplete was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Authors Widget.
- Leenkat Author Autocomplete 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 2026 for Leenkat Author Autocomplete.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Widget |  Leenkat Author Autocomplete |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,162 | #30,033 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284 | 60 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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