Co-Authors Plus vs Multiple Editors
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Co-Authors Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,196, ahead of Multiple Editors at #44,313. Over the last 7 days Co-Authors Plus climbed 2 places and Multiple Editors climbed 26 places. Co-Authors Plus has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Multiple Editors. Downloads this week: Co-Authors Plus 9,407 and Multiple Editors 17.
| Metric | Co-Authors Plus | Multiple Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,196 ▲ 2 | #44,313 ▲ 26 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,407 | 17 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (77) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Current version | 4.1.1 | 0.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,196 | #34,178 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Apr 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Co-Authors Plus or Multiple Editors?
By active installs, Co-Authors Plus: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Multiple Editors, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Co-Authors Plus or Multiple Editors?
Co-Authors Plus, at #1,196 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multiple Editors at #44,313. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Co-Authors Plus or Multiple Editors alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.