WordPress plugin comparison
Who Published vs Default Post Author
At a glance
- Default Post Author has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Who Published.
- On a typical day, Default Post Author is downloaded about 31 times, Who Published about 2.
- Who Published has no reviews yet.
- Default Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Who Published.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Default Post Author has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Who Published.
Line by line
Default Post Author leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Who Published |  Default Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,375 | #6,237 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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