ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… vs WP Custom Author URL (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Custom Author URL has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while WP Custom Author URL has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… | WP Custom Author URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 234 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.9.8.5 | 2.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and…
WP Custom Author URL
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… averaged approximately 335 daily downloads while WP Custom Author URL averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and… Reviews
Very Good,and
This plugin is feature-rich; I really like it and am very grateful. However, when I visit “My Profile” (/myprofile/?uid=1), my page can load and be accessed, but I can’t scroll or properly display the
Autori e sostenitori
Profile grid è un ottimo programma per avere l’anagrafe degli autori e sostenitori del giornale UNOeTRE.it. E’ funzionale e si aggiorna con facilità. Raccoglie tutti i dati indispensabili con foto e b
Great Support!
They responded very quickly and provided excellent support. Thanks!
WP Custom Author URL Reviews
Great plugin!
It works perfectly -> Twenty Twenty-One -> 6.1. Thakns Mr Chris Allen.
Very good plugin
It therefore allows us to modify the author’s link in order to create a redirect anywhere. You can define a different link for each author, or a link for all the authors. In addition, it also makes it
A brilliant plugin
A brilliant plugin. Now you can create custom author pages and have the author link under a post point directly to the corresponding page. This can be set individually for each user in the profile. Al
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Frequently Asked Questions
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