WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs WP Default Author
Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
10K+ installs4.5
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Meks Smart Author Widget was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2024, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- WP Default Author has been around longer: since 2013, 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 | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 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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