WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- Both have 5K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, WP Custom Author URL about 18.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 7, 2026 for WP Custom Author URL.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Author URL.
- Guest Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 462 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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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