WordPress plugin comparison
WP About Author vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for WP About Author.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, WP About Author about 9.
- WP About Author is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP About Author.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP About Author |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,879 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 32K |
| Rating | 4.5(17) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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