WordPress plugin comparison
Authorsy vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Authorsy.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Authorsy about 18.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Authorsy.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Authorsy.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorsy |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,641 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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