WordPress plugin comparison
Authors Widget vs Listo
At a glance
- Listo has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for Authors Widget.
- On a typical day, Listo is downloaded about 56 times, Authors Widget about 12.
- Authors Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Listo was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Authors Widget.
- Listo 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 2014 for Listo.
Line by line
Listo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors Widget |  Listo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,151 | #2,501 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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