WordPress plugin comparison
RWC Author Status vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for RWC Author Status.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, RWC Author Status about 1.
- RWC Author Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 30, 2025 for RWC Author Status.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for RWC Author Status.
- RWC Author Status has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RWC Author Status |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,722 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 32K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days 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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