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Media Credit vs Byline (2026)

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

Media Credit

Media Credit

4.4(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Byline

Byline

5(5)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Byline has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Media Credit leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Credit has accumulated 65K+ total downloads while Byline has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Media Credit
►
Byline5/5
Total Reviews
19Media Credit
◄
Byline5
Active Installs
1.0K+Media Credit
◄
Byline200
Total Downloads
65K+Media Credit
◄
Byline11K+
Support Resolution
0%Media Credit
BylineN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoMedia Credit
◄
Byline13 years ago
First Released
2010Media Credit
Byline2012
Age
16 yearsMedia Credit
Byline14 years
WP Requires
5.9+Media Credit
Byline3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Credit
Bylinefalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Credit
BylineFree
Latest Version
4.3.0Media Credit
Byline0.25

Rating Breakdown

Media Credit

4.4/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
11%

Byline

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

Recent Reviews

Media Credit Reviews

by Romain Herault

Thanks to this plugin

Does exactly what is asked of it, resources for developers, what more could you ask for?

by freezeweb

Must have, great!

Great plugin, does exactly what I need on my blogs. Happy to see that the developer is still working on it too. I love that you can select wp users in the credit box, this opened up a great workflow f

by jorgeletralia

Simple & elegant

Our website uses images from the most diverse sources. This plugin helps us show in an elegant way the credits of those images. It is very simple to configure and the free support is simply excellent.

Byline Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Credit or Byline more popular?
Media Credit has 1.0K+ active installations while Byline has 200. Media Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Credit or Byline?
Media Credit has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Byline has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Media Credit and Byline free?
Media Credit is free and Byline is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Credit or Byline?
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?
Media Credit was last updated 3 years ago and Byline was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.