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Novelist vs BookPod Author Tools (2026)

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

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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BookPod Author Tools

BookPod Author Tools

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while BookPod Author Tools has 507.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Novelist
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BookPod Author ToolsN/A
Total Reviews
9Novelist
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BookPod Author Tools0
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
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BookPod Author Tools0
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
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BookPod Author Tools507
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
BookPod Author ToolsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
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BookPod Author Tools1 week ago
First Released
2016Novelist
BookPod Author Tools2026
Age
10 yearsNovelist
BookPod Author Tools3 months
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
BookPod Author Tools5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
BookPod Author Tools7.4+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
BookPod Author ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
BookPod Author Tools2.1.8

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BookPod Author Tools

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

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

BookPod Author Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or BookPod Author Tools more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while BookPod Author Tools has 0. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or BookPod Author Tools?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while BookPod Author Tools has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Novelist and BookPod Author Tools free?
Novelist is free and BookPod Author Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or BookPod Author Tools?
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?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and BookPod Author Tools was last updated 1 week ago.

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