WordPress plugin comparison
WP Google Authorship vs Use Google Libraries
WP Google Authorship
by Mervin Praison
200+ installs5.0
Use Google Libraries
by Jason Penney
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Use Google Libraries has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for WP Google Authorship.
- On a typical day, Use Google Libraries is downloaded about 25 times, WP Google Authorship about 6.
- WP Google Authorship is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 47 reviews.
- WP Google Authorship was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Use Google Libraries.
- WP Google Authorship is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Use Google Libraries.
- Use Google Libraries has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for WP Google Authorship.
Line by line
WP Google Authorship leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Google Authorship | Use Google Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,925 | #2,045 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 508 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 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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