WordPress plugin comparison
Change Author vs Custom Author Byline
At a glance
- Change Author has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, Change Author is downloaded about 12 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- Change Author is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.0 from 10 reviews.
- Change Author was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- Change Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.8.34, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Custom Author Byline has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Change Author.
Line by line
Change Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Author |  Custom Author Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,849 | #9,093 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 190 | 116 |
| Rating | 4.0(12) | 3.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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