Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… vs Smart Author Box (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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Smart Author Box

Smart Author Box

4(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Smart Author Box

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has accumulated 627K+ total downloads while Smart Author Box has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box4/5
Total Reviews
111Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box1
Active Installs
20K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box80
Total Downloads
627K+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box4.7K+
Support Resolution
100%Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author BoxN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box1 year ago
First Released
2020Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box2019
Age
6 yearsCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box7 years
WP Requires
5.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeCo-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author BoxFree
Latest Version
4.13.0Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…
Smart Author Box1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest…

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

Smart Author Box

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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!

Smart Author Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Smart Author Box more popular?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has 20K+ active installations while Smart Author Box has 80. 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 Smart Author Box?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… has a 4.9/5 rating from 111 reviews, while Smart Author Box has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… and Smart Author Box free?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… is free and Smart Author Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest… or Smart Author Box?
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 Smart Author Box was last updated 1 year ago.

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