WordPress plugin comparison
Google+ Author Button vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for Google+ Author Button.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, Google+ Author Button about 1.
- Google+ Author Button has no reviews yet.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 30, 2012 for Google+ Author Button.
- Site Kit by Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Google+ Author Button.
- Google+ Author Button has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google+ Author Button |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,006 | #7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 5.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 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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