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Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… vs Authors as Taxonomy (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
View Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as Taxonomy

Authors as Taxonomy

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Authors as Taxonomy

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 111 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has accumulated 627K+ total downloads while Authors as Taxonomy has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as TaxonomyN/A
Total Reviews
111Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as Taxonomy0
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as Taxonomy10
Total Downloads
627K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as Taxonomy1.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as TaxonomyN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
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Authors as Taxonomy8 years ago
First Released
2020Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as Taxonomy2017
Age
6 yearsCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as Taxonomy9 years
WP Requires
5.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as Taxonomy4.5+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as Taxonomy7.0+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as TaxonomyFree
Latest Version
4.13.0Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Authors as Taxonomy1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

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

Authors as Taxonomy

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

Authors as Taxonomy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Authors as Taxonomy more popular?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has 20K+ active installations while Authors as Taxonomy has 10. 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 Authors as Taxonomy?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a 4.9/5 rating from 111 reviews, while Authors as Taxonomy has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… and Authors as Taxonomy free?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is free and Authors as Taxonomy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Authors as Taxonomy?
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 Authors as Taxonomy was last updated 8 years ago.

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