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Authors Widget vs Osom Author Pro (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Authors Widget

Authors Widget

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Osom Author Pro

Osom Author Pro

4.9(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authors Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Authors Widget has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while Osom Author Pro has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Authors Widget
◄
Osom Author Pro4.9/5
Total Reviews
4Authors Widget
►
Osom Author Pro10
Active Installs
1.0K+Authors Widget
Osom Author Pro1.0K+
Total Downloads
112K+Authors Widget
◄
Osom Author Pro57K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuthors Widget
Osom Author ProN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAuthors Widget
►
Osom Author Pro4 months ago
First Released
2009Authors Widget
Osom Author Pro2015
Age
17 yearsAuthors Widget
Osom Author Pro11 years
WP Requires
2.0.2+Authors Widget
Osom Author Pro5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Authors Widget
Osom Author Profalse+
Business Model
FreeAuthors Widget
Osom Author ProFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Authors Widget
Osom Author Pro2.0

Rating Breakdown

Authors Widget

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Osom Author Pro

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Authors Widget Reviews

by tijsgerritsen

Works as advertised!

Simple but effective

by Ronaldus

Great

Does exactly what it says. Very nice.

by wfeu

Does the job

Ive used this for years works great!

Osom Author Pro Reviews

by reportica

Great Plugin. Works well and is easy to use.

This is a hard-working plugin with lots of features for authors, publishers and book lists / directories. Thanks for your dedication to keeping it up to date

by Gene_W

Updated, well supported, great resource

The plugin serves a good purpose and it’s a helpful resource with various applications. For my purpose, I use Author Pro to provide book reviews to my audience. Not only has this resource been given n

by jdaniel

What a great plugin! Thank you, devs!

Hello, I really love this plugin. And I hope it’s gonna be adapted to Gutenberg as well. This is so valuable. Thank you very much for offering this plugin. Daniel

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Authors Widget or Osom Author Pro more popular?
Authors Widget has 1.0K+ active installations while Osom Author Pro has 1.0K+. Osom Author Pro is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Authors Widget or Osom Author Pro?
Authors Widget has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Osom Author Pro has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Authors Widget and Osom Author Pro free?
Authors Widget is free and Osom Author Pro is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Authors Widget or Osom Author Pro?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Authors Widget was last updated 8 years ago and Osom Author Pro was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.