Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Author Avatars List/Block | Better Recent Comments |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 32 | 16 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Author Avatars List/Block and Better Recent Comments are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Author Avatars List/Block audit • Better Recent Comments audit
| Keyword | Author Avatars List/Block | Better Recent Comments |
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| feedback form | #473 | Not ranked |
| live support | #489 | Not ranked |
| faq | Not ranked | #935 |
Author Avatars List/Block (4.8★, 32 reviews) and Better Recent Comments (4.8★, 16 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.8★. Author Avatars List/Block does carry the larger published review base (32 vs 16). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Author Avatars List/Block has the deeper published review base (32 vs 16), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Author Avatars List/Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 reviews). Better Recent Comments typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Author Avatars List/Block and Better Recent Comments both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Better Recent Comments" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
