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Multi Step Form vs Display Authors Widget (2026)

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

Multi Step Form

Multi Step Form

4.3(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Display Authors Widget

Display Authors Widget

4.4(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Authors Widget has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 5 reviews) while Multi Step Form leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Multi Step Form has accumulated 380K+ total downloads while Display Authors Widget has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Multi Step Form
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Display Authors Widget4.4/5
Total Reviews
36Multi Step Form
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Display Authors Widget5
Active Installs
10K+Multi Step Form
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Display Authors Widget100
Total Downloads
380K+Multi Step Form
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Display Authors Widget16K+
Support Resolution
N/AMulti Step Form
Display Authors WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMulti Step Form
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Display Authors Widget10 years ago
First Released
2016Multi Step Form
Display Authors Widget2012
Age
10 yearsMulti Step Form
Display Authors Widget14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Multi Step Form
Display Authors Widget4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Multi Step Form
Display Authors Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMulti Step Form
Display Authors WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.7.27Multi Step Form
Display Authors Widget1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Multi Step Form

4.3/5(36 reviews)
5
78%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
14%

Display Authors Widget

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
60%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Multi Step Form Reviews

by Rahul Kumar

If you are using as Register form …. Password field will not give…

If you are using as Register form …. Password field will not give…

by Rayunn1

Very Usefull Plugin !

Thank you very much for this prety useful plugin ! I think it respond well at my needs !

by pavelsilviu

Totally disappointed

You have to submit 10 forms in order for one to be succesfull. Waiting for 4 days now and the assistance didn’t even replied

Display Authors Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Multi Step Form or Display Authors Widget more popular?
Multi Step Form has 10K+ active installations while Display Authors Widget has 100. Multi Step Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Multi Step Form or Display Authors Widget?
Multi Step Form has a 4.3/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Display Authors Widget has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Multi Step Form and Display Authors Widget free?
Multi Step Form is free and Display Authors Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Multi Step Form or Display Authors Widget?
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?
Multi Step Form was last updated 4 months ago and Display Authors Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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