Co-Authors Plus vs Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… (2026)

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

Co-Authors Plus

Co-Authors Plus

3.5(77)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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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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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 111 reviews) while Co-Authors Plus leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors Plus has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has 627K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…4.9/5
Total Reviews
77Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…111
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…20K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…627K+
Support Resolution
N/ACo-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…100%
Last Updated
5 months agoCo-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…1 month ago
First Released
2009Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…2020
Age
17 yearsCo-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…6 years
WP Requires
5.9+Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…7.2.5+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…Free
Latest Version
3.7.0Co-Authors Plus
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…4.13.0

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors Plus

3.5/5(77 reviews)
5
47%
4
10%
3
9%
2
10%
1
23%

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

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

Recent Reviews

Co-Authors Plus Reviews

by jroselarsen

Great plugin – but support sucks

Would be a 5 star.But since reporting an error for more than a month ago, nothing has happened.Have to keep previous version to avoid errors.(Not possible for co-authors to edit posts without error)Wo

by audunmb

Several issues, little support

The latest update with new blocks adds much functionality, but unfortunately the plugin has some bugs and seems to be poorly supported. It’s a volunteer effort mostly, and there doesn’t seem to be an

by vytecolombia

Excelente plugin

Simplemente si quieres agregar varios autores a una entrada o simplemente cambiarlos, este plugin lo soluciona de una manera excelente, intuitiva y sin tanto complique. Muchas gracias a los desarr

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors Plus or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… more popular?
Co-Authors Plus has 20K+ active installations while Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has 20K+. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Co-Authors Plus or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…?
Co-Authors Plus has a 3.5/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a 4.9/5 rating from 111 reviews.
Are Co-Authors Plus and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… free?
Co-Authors Plus is free and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors Plus or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…?
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 Plus was last updated 5 months ago and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… was last updated 1 month ago.

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