WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Author Slug vs WP Google Authorship
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
WP Google Authorship
by Mervin Praison
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for WP Google Authorship.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, WP Google Authorship about 6.
- WP Google Authorship is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 84 reviews.
- WP Google Authorship was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2025, against May 27, 2025 for Edit Author Slug.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for WP Google Authorship.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Edit Author Slug | WP Google Authorship |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #357 | #12,925 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.1K | 114 |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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