WordPress plugin comparison
Osom Author Pro vs Novelist
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Novelist is downloaded about 18 times, Osom Author Pro about 12.
- Novelist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 10 reviews.
- Osom Author Pro was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Novelist.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Osom Author Pro has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Novelist.
Line by line
Novelist leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Osom Author Pro |  Novelist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,335 | #6,481 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 291 |
| Rating | 4.9(10) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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