WordPress plugin comparison
Author vs Simple Statistics for Feeds
Author
by Luis Rodrigues
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple Statistics for Feeds
by Jeff Starr
800+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Statistics for Feeds has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for Author.
- On a typical day, Simple Statistics for Feeds is downloaded about 14 times, Author about 0.
- Author has no reviews yet.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 10, 2009 for Author.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 2.8.4 for Author.
- Author has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Simple Statistics for Feeds.
Line by line
Simple Statistics for Feeds leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author | Simple Statistics for Feeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #7,545 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 339 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.8.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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