WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Guest Authors vs Simple Article Byline
Custom Guest Authors
by Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi
10+ installs
Simple Article Byline
by Ese Amadasun
10+ installs
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- Custom Guest Authors was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Simple Article Byline.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
Line by line
Custom Guest Authors leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Guest Authors | Simple Article Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,430 | #32,030 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 34 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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