Authors Widget vs Subaccounts for WooCommerce (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Subaccounts for WooCommerce
5(25)
300 active installs
Free + Premium
Updated 1 month ago
View Subaccounts for WooCommerce 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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Authors Widget has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while Subaccounts for WooCommerce has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Authors Widget | Subaccounts for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 25 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 112K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2022 | |
| Age | 17 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.0.2+ | 5.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.7+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.8 | 1.9.3 |
Rating
5/5Authors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce5/5
Total Reviews
4Authors Widget
►Subaccounts for WooCommerce25
Active Installs
1.0K+Authors Widget
◄Subaccounts for WooCommerce300
Total Downloads
112K+Authors Widget
◄Subaccounts for WooCommerce12K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuthors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce100%
Last Updated
8 years agoAuthors Widget
►Subaccounts for WooCommerce1 month ago
First Released
2009Authors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce2022
Age
17 yearsAuthors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce4 years
WP Requires
2.0.2+Authors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Authors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce5.7+
Business Model
FreeAuthors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerceFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.4.8Authors Widget
Subaccounts for WooCommerce1.9.3
Rating Breakdown
Authors Widget
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Subaccounts for WooCommerce
5/5(25 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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!
Subaccounts for WooCommerce Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Authors Widget or Subaccounts for WooCommerce more popular?
Authors Widget has 1.0K+ active installations while Subaccounts for WooCommerce has 300. Authors Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Authors Widget or Subaccounts for WooCommerce?
Authors Widget has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Subaccounts for WooCommerce has a 5/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Authors Widget and Subaccounts for WooCommerce free?
Authors Widget is free and Subaccounts for WooCommerce is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Authors Widget or Subaccounts for WooCommerce?
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 Subaccounts for WooCommerce was last updated 1 month ago.
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