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Co-Authors Plus vs Authors as Taxonomy (2026)

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

Co-Authors Plus

Co-Authors Plus

3.5(77)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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VS
Authors as Taxonomy

Authors as Taxonomy

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Co-Authors Plus has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 77 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors Plus has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Authors as Taxonomy has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Co-Authors Plus
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Authors as TaxonomyN/A
Total Reviews
77Co-Authors Plus
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Authors as Taxonomy0
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors Plus
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Authors as Taxonomy10
Total Downloads
1.4M+Co-Authors Plus
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Authors as Taxonomy1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ACo-Authors Plus
Authors as TaxonomyN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCo-Authors Plus
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Authors as Taxonomy8 years ago
First Released
2009Co-Authors Plus
Authors as Taxonomy2017
Age
17 yearsCo-Authors Plus
Authors as Taxonomy9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Co-Authors Plus
Authors as Taxonomy4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Co-Authors Plus
Authors as Taxonomy7.0+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors Plus
Authors as TaxonomyFree
Latest Version
3.7.0Co-Authors Plus
Authors as Taxonomy1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors Plus

3.5/5(77 reviews)
5
47%
4
10%
3
9%
2
10%
1
23%

Authors as Taxonomy

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

Recent Reviews

Co-Authors Plus Reviews

by jroselarsen

Great plugin – but support sucks

Would be a 5 star.But since reporting an error for more than a month ago, nothing has happened.Have to keep previous version to avoid errors.(Not possible for co-authors to edit posts without error)Wo

by audunmb

Several issues, little support

The latest update with new blocks adds much functionality, but unfortunately the plugin has some bugs and seems to be poorly supported. It’s a volunteer effort mostly, and there doesn’t seem to be an

by vytecolombia

Excelente plugin

Simplemente si quieres agregar varios autores a una entrada o simplemente cambiarlos, este plugin lo soluciona de una manera excelente, intuitiva y sin tanto complique. Muchas gracias a los desarr

Authors as Taxonomy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors Plus or Authors as Taxonomy more popular?
Co-Authors Plus has 20K+ active installations while Authors as Taxonomy has 10. Co-Authors Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Co-Authors Plus or Authors as Taxonomy?
Co-Authors Plus has a 3.5/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Authors as Taxonomy has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Co-Authors Plus and Authors as Taxonomy free?
Co-Authors Plus is free and Authors as Taxonomy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors Plus or Authors as Taxonomy?
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?
Co-Authors Plus was last updated 5 months ago and Authors as Taxonomy was last updated 8 years ago.

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