WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs WP Author Slug
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for WP Author Slug.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, WP Author Slug about 16.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- WP Author Slug was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Author Slug.
- WP Author Slug has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #288 | #4,156 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 279 |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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