WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs SlugMaster
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for SlugMaster.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, SlugMaster about 2.
- SlugMaster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for SlugMaster.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SlugMaster.
- Guest Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for SlugMaster.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  SlugMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #27,660 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 75 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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