WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs Retain Author
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Retain Author.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Retain Author about 1.
- Retain Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Meks Smart Author Widget was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2024, against May 31, 2012 for Retain Author.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 3.3.2 for Retain Author.
- Retain Author has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
Line by line
Meks Smart Author Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Smart Author Widget |  Retain Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #33,415 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 14 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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