WordPress plugin comparison
Co-Authors Plus vs Osom Author Pro
At a glance
- Co-Authors Plus has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Osom Author Pro.
- On a typical day, Co-Authors Plus is downloaded about 2,330 times, Osom Author Pro about 12.
- Osom Author Pro is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.5 from 77 reviews.
- Co-Authors Plus was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Osom Author Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Co-Authors Plus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Osom Author Pro.
Line by line
Co-Authors Plus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Co-Authors Plus |  Osom Author Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,192 | #5,335 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74.2K | 205 |
| Rating | 3.5(77) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month 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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