Osom Author Pro 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 #1,148, ahead of Osom Author Pro at #5,336. Over the last 7 days Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors slipped 1 place and Osom Author Pro climbed 3 places. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Osom Author Pro. Downloads this week: Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 2,101 and Osom Author Pro 75. Ratings: Osom Author Pro 4.9★ from 10 and Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors 4.9★ from 114 reviews.
| Metric | Osom Author Pro | Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,336 ▲ 3 | #1,148 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 2,101 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (10) | 4.9★ (114) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 4.17.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,328 | #1,147 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Osom Author Pro or Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors?
By active installs, Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Osom Author Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Osom Author Pro 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 #1,148 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Osom Author Pro at #5,336. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Osom Author Pro 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.