Co-Authors Plus vs Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors
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, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,151, ahead of Co-Authors Plus at #1,198. Over the last 7 days Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors climbed 9 places and Co-Authors Plus climbed 3 places. Co-Authors Plus has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors. Downloads this week: Co-Authors Plus 3,605 and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 1,247. Ratings: Co-Authors Plus 3.5★ from 77 and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 4.9★ from 114 reviews.
| Metric | Co-Authors Plus | Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,198 ▲ 3 | #1,151 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,605 | 1,247 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (77) | 4.9★ (114) |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.1 | 4.16.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,198 | #1,151 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Jan 2020 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Co-Authors Plus or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors?
By active installs, Co-Authors Plus: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Co-Authors Plus or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors?
Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors, at #1,151 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Co-Authors Plus at #1,198. 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 Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 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.