WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Author Byline vs ThemeRuby Multi Authors
At a glance
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors has more active installs: 2K+, against 500+ for Custom Author Byline.
- On a typical day, ThemeRuby Multi Authors is downloaded about 27 times, Custom Author Byline about 7.
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors has no reviews yet.
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Jun 8, 2011 for Custom Author Byline.
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for Custom Author Byline.
- Custom Author Byline has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for ThemeRuby Multi Authors.
Line by line
ThemeRuby Multi Authors leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Author Byline |  ThemeRuby Multi Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,085 | #4,235 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 431 |
| Rating | 3.0(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 5 months 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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