WordPress plugin comparison
Co-Authors Plus vs Multiple Editors
At a glance
- Co-Authors Plus has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Multiple Editors.
- On a typical day, Co-Authors Plus is downloaded about 2,628 times, Multiple Editors about 1.
- Multiple Editors has no reviews yet.
- Co-Authors Plus was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 6, 2014 for Multiple Editors.
- Co-Authors Plus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Multiple Editors.
- Co-Authors Plus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Multiple Editors.
Line by line
Co-Authors Plus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Co-Authors Plus |  Multiple Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,192 | #35,509 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72K | 27 |
| Rating | 3.5(77) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 12 years 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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