WordPress plugin comparison
WP Google Authorship vs Simple Gplus Widget
WP Google Authorship
by Mervin Praison
200+ installs5.0
Simple Gplus Widget
by amybeagh
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- WP Google Authorship has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Gplus Widget.
- On a typical day, WP Google Authorship is downloaded about 6 times, Simple Gplus Widget about 1.
- Simple Gplus Widget has no reviews yet.
- WP Google Authorship was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2025, against Dec 15, 2016 for Simple Gplus Widget.
- WP Google Authorship is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Simple Gplus Widget.
- WP Google Authorship has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Simple Gplus Widget.
Line by line
WP Google Authorship leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Google Authorship | Simple Gplus Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,925 | – |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 24 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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