WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs WP Default Author
Guest Author
by WebFactory
5K+ installs4.2
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
- WP Default Author has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Guest Author | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #13,428 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 70 |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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