WordPress plugin comparison
Who Published vs Guest Author
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Who Published.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, Who Published about 2.
- Who Published has no reviews yet.
- Who Published was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Guest Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Guest Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Who Published.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Who Published |  Guest Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,832 | #3,011 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 812 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2.4 |
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