WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Author Byline vs Simple Article Byline
At a glance
- Custom Author Byline has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Simple Article Byline.
- On a typical day, Custom Author Byline is downloaded about 7 times, Simple Article Byline about 2.
- Simple Article Byline has no reviews yet.
- Simple Article Byline was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- Simple Article Byline is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Custom Author Byline has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Simple Article Byline.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Custom Author Byline |  Simple Article Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,093 | #32,030 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 34 |
| Rating | 3.0(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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