WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs LAPDI Authors Note
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for LAPDI Authors Note.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, LAPDI Authors Note about 2.
- Guest Author is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for LAPDI Authors Note.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LAPDI Authors Note.
- LAPDI Authors Note has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  LAPDI Authors Note |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #33,319 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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