How is this list of Authors apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Authors category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Authors together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 9 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Authors Apps for WordPress (2026)

9 Authors apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 24, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Authors category page.

9 Authors apps, ranked

#1
Co-Authors Plus
3.5(77 reviews)
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#2
Simple User Listing
5.0(17 reviews)
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#3
Team List
5.0(7 reviews)
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#4
Top Authors
4.7(6 reviews)
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#5
X3P0: Authors
No reviews yet
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#6
Display Authors Widget
4.4(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
Author Recent Posts
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
Show authors without posts
3.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#9
Noindex Author
No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	Co-Authors Plus	3.5★	77	—
2	Simple User Listing	5.0★	17	—
3	Team List	5.0★	7	—
4	Top Authors	4.7★	6	—
5	X3P0: Authors	—	0	—
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How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Authors apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Authors category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Authors together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 9 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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