WordPress plugin comparison
Co-Authors Plus vs Who Published
At a glance
- Co-Authors Plus has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Who Published.
- On a typical day, Co-Authors Plus is downloaded about 2,278 times, Who Published about 2.
- Who Published has no reviews yet.
- Co-Authors Plus was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Who Published.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Co-Authors Plus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Who Published.
Line by line
Co-Authors Plus leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Co-Authors Plus |  Who Published |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,191 | #66,832 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74.3K | 32 |
| Rating | 3.5(77) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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