WordPress plugin comparison
ThemeRuby Multi Authors vs Co-Authors Widget
At a glance
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for Co-Authors Widget.
- On a typical day, ThemeRuby Multi Authors is downloaded about 27 times, Co-Authors Widget about 3.
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for Co-Authors Widget.
- ThemeRuby Multi Authors is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Co-Authors Widget.
- Co-Authors Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for ThemeRuby Multi Authors.
Line by line
ThemeRuby Multi Authors leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThemeRuby Multi Authors |  Co-Authors Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,235 | #22,675 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 431 | 60 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.18 |
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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