WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Byline
At a glance
- Byline has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Author Kit.
- On a typical day, Byline is downloaded about 6 times, Author Kit about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Author Kit was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2025, against Mar 11, 2013 for Byline.
- Author Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.5.2 for Byline.
- Byline has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Author Kit |  Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,353 | #11,918 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 91 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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