WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs Message to Author
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Message to Author.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Message to Author about 2.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Meks Smart Author Widget was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2024, against Nov 24, 2022 for Message to Author.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 6.1.16 for Message to Author.
- Meks Smart Author Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Message to Author.
Line by line
Meks Smart Author Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Smart Author Widget |  Message to Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #41,797 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 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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