WordPress plugin comparison
Osom Author Pro vs GS Books Showcase
At a glance
- Osom Author Pro has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for GS Books Showcase.
- On a typical day, GS Books Showcase is downloaded about 32 times, Osom Author Pro about 12.
- Osom Author Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.8 from 42 reviews.
- GS Books Showcase was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Osom Author Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Osom Author Pro has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for GS Books Showcase.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Osom Author Pro |  GS Books Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,336 | #8,969 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 4.8(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days 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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