WordPress plugin comparison
Google Plus Authorship vs CAOS
At a glance
- CAOS has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Google Plus Authorship.
- On a typical day, CAOS is downloaded about 65 times, Google Plus Authorship about 11.
- CAOS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- CAOS was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Google Plus Authorship.
- CAOS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Google Plus Authorship.
- Google Plus Authorship has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for CAOS.
Line by line
CAOS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Plus Authorship |  CAOS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,616 | #1,889 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 231 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(8) | 4.9(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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