WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs SlugMaster
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for SlugMaster.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, SlugMaster about 2.
- SlugMaster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- SlugMaster was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- SlugMaster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Meks Smart Author Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for SlugMaster.
Line by line
SlugMaster leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Smart Author Widget |  SlugMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #27,660 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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