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Media Credit vs Custom Guest Authors (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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Custom Guest Authors

Custom Guest Authors

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Credit has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Credit has accumulated 65K+ total downloads while Custom Guest Authors has 728.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Media Credit
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Custom Guest AuthorsN/A
Total Reviews
19Media Credit
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Custom Guest Authors0
Active Installs
1.0K+Media Credit
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Custom Guest Authors0
Total Downloads
65K+Media Credit
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Custom Guest Authors728
Support Resolution
0%Media Credit
Custom Guest AuthorsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoMedia Credit
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Custom Guest Authors3 weeks ago
First Released
2010Media Credit
Custom Guest Authors2026
Age
16 yearsMedia Credit
Custom Guest Authors2 months
WP Requires
5.9+Media Credit
Custom Guest Authors5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Credit
Custom Guest Authors8.2+
Business Model
FreeMedia Credit
Custom Guest AuthorsFree
Latest Version
4.3.0Media Credit
Custom Guest Authors2.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Media Credit

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

Custom Guest Authors

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Custom Guest Authors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Credit or Custom Guest Authors more popular?
Media Credit has 1.0K+ active installations while Custom Guest Authors has 0. Media Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Credit or Custom Guest Authors?
Media Credit has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Custom Guest Authors has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Media Credit and Custom Guest Authors free?
Media Credit is free and Custom Guest Authors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Credit or Custom Guest Authors?
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 Custom Guest Authors was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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