WordPress plugin comparison
CW Author Info vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for CW Author Info.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, CW Author Info about 1.
- CW Author Info has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Apr 26, 2012 for CW Author Info.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.3 for CW Author Info.
- CW Author Info has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CW Author Info |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,015 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.3 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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