Team Members vs Author Profile Blocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Team Members has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Team Members has accumulated 763K+ total downloads while Author Profile Blocks has 353.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Team Members | Author Profile Blocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 53 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 763K+ | ◄ | 353 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2025 | |
| Age | 11 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.4.1 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Team Members
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Team Members Reviews
Allright for small teams
PRO doesn’t add that much value, actually less than I expected. Default sorting by name; impossible. Export/Import teams or even multiple employees; impossible. Adding someone to multiple teams; not b
Very limited possibilities
You cannot use html in Description/biography. It used to be possible to do this.
Blurry photos, poor user interface
This plugin is not usable because of poor photo quality and poor user interface and user experience. This topic was modified 2 years ago by paulagaces.
Author Profile Blocks Reviews
No reviews yet
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