Listo 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 Listo leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Listo has accumulated 129K+ total downloads while Authors List has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Listo | Authors List | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 22 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 129K+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9 | 2.0.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Listo
Authors List
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Listo averaged approximately 19 daily downloads while Authors List averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Listo Reviews
Great general list
Great country list to avoid us to list them manually
Como funciona? how to work
Hola como funciona, lo instale pero no veo las opciones gracias
Brilliant!
LISTO is an excellent little addition to Contact Form 7. Saves lots of time. Only one small snag in the list of countries is that they’re sorted in alphabetical order of the 3-letter code for each cou
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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