Guest Author vs Post Password Token (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post Password Token has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Guest Author leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Guest Author has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while Post Password Token has 17K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Guest Author | Post Password Token | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 72K+ | ◄ | 17K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2009 | |
| Age | 8 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.61 | 2.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Guest Author Reviews
What they call support is rather weird
There was another comment that I’m simply repeating here because it describes my situation exactly – after three years, nothing has changed:“They don’t test their plugin with the best/highest selling
Feature request: nofollow the guest author URL
The plugin works as advertised and is quite simple and handy. I have one request though. These days nofollowing the URL might be suitable for some admins. So it is missing.
Personal URL not working
My site use the themes “Twenty Twenty-Two”. Custom URLs will not appear on the name.
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