WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs Simple Article Byline
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Simple Article Byline.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, Simple Article Byline about 2.
- Simple Article Byline has no reviews yet.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Simple Article Byline.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple Article Byline.
- Guest Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Simple Article Byline.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  Simple Article Byline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #32,030 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 34 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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