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Co-Authors Plus vs Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… (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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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…

Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors Plus has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Co-Authors Plus
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…N/A
Total Reviews
77Co-Authors Plus
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…0
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors Plus
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Co-Authors Plus
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…16K+
Support Resolution
N/ACo-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCo-Authors Plus
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…3 months ago
First Released
2009Co-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…2024
Age
17 yearsCo-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…2 years
WP Requires
5.9+Co-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Co-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…7.3+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…Free
Latest Version
3.7.0Co-Authors Plus
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors Plus

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

Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…

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

Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors Plus or Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… more popular?
Co-Authors Plus has 20K+ active installations while Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… has 1.0K+. Co-Authors Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Co-Authors Plus or Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…?
Co-Authors Plus has a 3.5/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Co-Authors Plus and Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… free?
Co-Authors Plus is free and Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors Plus or Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple…?
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 Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple… was last updated 3 months ago.

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