WordPress plugin comparison
Focsd Hide Author Names vs Meks Smart Author Widget
Focsd Hide Author Names
by focsd
Fewer than 10 installs
Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Focsd Hide Author Names about 1.
- Focsd Hide Author Names has no reviews yet.
- Focsd Hide Author Names was updated more recently: Dec 29, 2025, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Focsd Hide Author Names is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Meks Smart Author Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
Line by line
Meks Smart Author Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Focsd Hide Author Names | Meks Smart Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,339 | #1,688 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 years 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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