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Author vs Twenty Twenty-Five
At a glance
- Twenty Twenty-Five has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Author.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twenty-Five is downloaded about 13,066 times, Author about 30.
- Author is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.0 from 14 reviews.
- Author was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for Twenty Twenty-Five.
- Author has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Twenty Twenty-Five.
Line by line
Twenty Twenty-Five leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author |  Twenty Twenty-Five |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #844 | #1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 421.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(101) | 4.0(14) |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.40 | 7.2 |
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