WordPress plugin comparison
Display Authors Widget vs Osom Author Pro
At a glance
- Osom Author Pro has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Display Authors Widget.
- On a typical day, Osom Author Pro is downloaded about 12 times, Display Authors Widget about 3.
- Osom Author Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Osom Author Pro was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 4, 2015 for Display Authors Widget.
- Osom Author Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Display Authors Widget.
- Display Authors Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Osom Author Pro.
Line by line
Osom Author Pro leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Authors Widget |  Osom Author Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,421 | #5,335 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 205 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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