WordPress plugin comparison
Co-Authors Plus vs Post Co-Authors
At a glance
- Co-Authors Plus has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Post Co-Authors.
- On a typical day, Co-Authors Plus is downloaded about 2,330 times, Post Co-Authors about 1.
- Co-Authors Plus is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Co-Authors Plus was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 24, 2017 for Post Co-Authors.
- Co-Authors Plus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Post Co-Authors.
- Co-Authors Plus has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Post Co-Authors.
Line by line
Co-Authors Plus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Co-Authors Plus |  Post Co-Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,192 | #31,155 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74.2K | 30 |
| Rating | 3.5(77) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 9 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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