WordPress plugin comparison
Init Review System vs Pro Author Review
At a glance
- Init Review System has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for Pro Author Review.
- On a typical day, Init Review System is downloaded about 6 times, Pro Author Review about 1.
- Init Review System was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Nov 23, 2019 for Pro Author Review.
- Init Review System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Pro Author Review.
- Pro Author Review has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Init Review System.
Line by line
Init Review System leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Review System |  Pro Author Review |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,867 | #68,701 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 30 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
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