WordPress plugin comparison
Author Popup vs Guest Author
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Popup.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, Author Popup about 6.
- Author Popup has no reviews yet.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 22, 2011 for Author Popup.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Author Popup.
- Author Popup has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Popup |  Guest Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,409 | #3,005 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 830 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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