WordPress plugin comparison
Co-Authors Plus vs HM Multiple Roles
At a glance
- Co-Authors Plus has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for HM Multiple Roles.
- On a typical day, Co-Authors Plus is downloaded about 2,330 times, HM Multiple Roles about 25.
- HM Multiple Roles is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.5 from 77 reviews.
- Co-Authors Plus was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for HM Multiple Roles.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Co-Authors Plus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for HM Multiple Roles.
Line by line
Co-Authors Plus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Co-Authors Plus |  HM Multiple Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,192 | #5,332 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74.2K | 542 |
| Rating | 3.5(77) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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