WordPress plugin comparison
Buy This Book vs WP Author Slug
At a glance
- WP Author Slug has more active installs: 3K+, against 90+ for Buy This Book.
- On a typical day, WP Author Slug is downloaded about 16 times, Buy This Book about 2.
- WP Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jul 5, 2016 for Buy This Book.
- WP Author Slug is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for Buy This Book.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Buy This Book.
Line by line
WP Author Slug leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buy This Book |  WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,253 | #4,154 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 262 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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