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Media Credit vs Simple Article 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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Simple Article Byline

Simple Article Byline

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 Simple Article Byline has 175.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Media Credit
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Simple Article BylineN/A
Total Reviews
19Media Credit
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Simple Article Byline0
Active Installs
1.0K+Media Credit
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Simple Article Byline0
Total Downloads
65K+Media Credit
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Simple Article Byline175
Support Resolution
0%Media Credit
Simple Article BylineN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoMedia Credit
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Simple Article Byline1 month ago
First Released
2010Media Credit
Simple Article Byline2026
Age
16 yearsMedia Credit
Simple Article Byline2 months
WP Requires
5.9+Media Credit
Simple Article Byline5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Credit
Simple Article Byline7.2+
Business Model
FreeMedia Credit
Simple Article BylineFree
Latest Version
4.3.0Media Credit
Simple Article Byline1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Media Credit

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

Simple Article Byline

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.

Simple Article Byline Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Credit or Simple Article Byline more popular?
Media Credit has 1.0K+ active installations while Simple Article Byline has 0. Media Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Credit or Simple Article Byline?
Media Credit has a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Simple Article Byline has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Media Credit and Simple Article Byline free?
Media Credit is free and Simple Article Byline is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Credit or Simple Article 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 Simple Article Byline was last updated 1 month ago.

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