Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… vs Author Box WP Lens (2026)

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

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

4.9(111)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Author Box WP Lens

Author Box WP Lens

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Author Box WP Lens

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Box WP Lens has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has accumulated 627K+ total downloads while Author Box WP Lens has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens5/5
Total Reviews
111Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens12
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens1.0K+
Total Downloads
627K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens30K+
Support Resolution
100%Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP LensN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens4 months ago
First Released
2020Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens2020
Age
6 yearsCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens6 years
WP Requires
5.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens5.2+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP LensFree
Latest Version
4.13.0Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Author Box WP Lens2.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

4.9/5(111 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Author Box WP Lens

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… Reviews

by kcsarioglu

great

great

by tamduy191

Nice Plugin

The plugin works well, I’m very satisfied.

by karasunouta

So cool

Works well and it makes the posts much cooler!

Author Box WP Lens Reviews

by FionaAmann

Schön zu haben

Funktioniert, tut, was es soll, prima

by ftolu

Simple, efficient and friendly support

I tried several plugins for this functionality and found this one an ideal combination between simplicity and features. Bonus: support questions are answered very quickly. Well done! This topi

by rachaelecc

The best!

I tried several plugins of this type and this one was the only one that was right for me. However I found there was a small detail I wished it had, so I emailed them and to my amazement they added the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Author Box WP Lens more popular?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has 20K+ active installations while Author Box WP Lens has 1.0K+. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Author Box WP Lens?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a 4.9/5 rating from 111 reviews, while Author Box WP Lens has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… and Author Box WP Lens free?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is free and Author Box WP Lens is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Author Box WP Lens?
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, Multiple Authors and Guest… was last updated 1 month ago and Author Box WP Lens was last updated 4 months ago.

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