List categories vs Authors List (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Authors List has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while List categories leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. List categories has accumulated 75K+ total downloads while Authors List has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | List categories | Authors List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ► | 22 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 75K+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 4.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.5 | 2.0.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Authors List
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, List categories averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Authors List averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
List categories Reviews
Simple, but effective
I was looking for a way to list subcategories of a single main category.This plugin does the trick (and more)
Easy and useful
Well documented. Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by robegb.
Just what I needed
Thank you for the great plugin! It works perfectly with WP v6.0.2 and my Hello Theme and has saved me hours of work 🙂 Cheers!
Authors List Reviews
Excellent
Very good and customizable solution!
Great plugin, thanks
Great plugin. Thanks
Perfect
I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a way to create a list of post authors with their bios. Just found this plugin, added the simple shortcode with no extra attributes and got exactly what I was look
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