WordPress plugin comparison
Default Post Author vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Default Post Author.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Default Post Author about 31.
- Default Post Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,166 reviews.
- Default Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 11, 2024 for YARPP.
- Default Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for YARPP.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Default Post Author.
Line by line
Default Post Author leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Post Author |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,237 | #412 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 14.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.3 |
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