WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs Stylish Top Author Widget
Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
10K+ installs4.5
Stylish Top Author Widget
by Obaid Hossain
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Stylish Top Author Widget.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Stylish Top Author Widget about 2.
- Stylish Top Author Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Stylish Top Author Widget was updated more recently: May 17, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Stylish Top Author Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
Line by line
Stylish Top Author Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meks Smart Author Widget | Stylish Top Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #37,218 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 50 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 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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