WordPress plugin comparison
Author Image vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- WP Custom Author URL has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Author Image.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Author URL is downloaded about 18 times, Author Image about 15.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Author Image.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Author Image.
- Author Image has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Image |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,935 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 259 | 462 |
| Rating | 3.0(3) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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