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Custom Author Byline vs Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… (2026)

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

Custom Author Byline

Custom Author Byline

3(10)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…

Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Author Byline leads in active installations (500 vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Author Byline has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… has 708.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Custom Author Byline
►
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…5/5
Total Reviews
10Custom Author Byline
◄
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…1
Active Installs
500Custom Author Byline
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Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…40
Total Downloads
24K+Custom Author Byline
◄
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…708
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…N/A
Last Updated
14 years agoCustom Author Byline
►
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…7 months ago
First Released
2010Custom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…2025
Age
16 yearsCustom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…1 year
WP Requires
2.9.2+Custom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…Free
Latest Version
1.2Custom Author Byline
Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…1.0.16

Rating Breakdown

Custom Author Byline

3/5(10 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Author Byline or Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… more popular?
Custom Author Byline has 500 active installations while Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… has 40. Custom Author Byline is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Author Byline or Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…?
Custom Author Byline has a 3/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Author Byline and Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… free?
Custom Author Byline is free and Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Author Byline or Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author…?
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?
Custom Author Byline was last updated 14 years ago and Author Kit | Effortlessly Manage author… was last updated 7 months ago.

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