WordPress plugin comparison
Default Post Author vs WP Author Report Free
At a glance
- Default Post Author has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for WP Author Report Free.
- On a typical day, Default Post Author is downloaded about 31 times, WP Author Report Free about 1.
- Default Post Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.2 from 6 reviews.
- Default Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 10, 2017 for WP Author Report Free.
- Default Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP Author Report Free.
- WP Author Report Free has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Default Post Author.
Line by line
Default Post Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Post Author |  WP Author Report Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,237 | #33,758 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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