Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Author by Category | Chief Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Author by Category and Chief Editor each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.
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Read each app's audit: Author by Category audit • Chief Editor audit
| Field | Author by Category | Chief Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
| Keyword | Author by Category | Chief Editor |
|---|---|---|
| faq | #821 | Not ranked |
Author by Category has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Chief Editor (4.0★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Author by Category holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the WordPress Plugin Directory publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Author by Category has 2 published reviews; Chief Editor has 2 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Author by Category and Chief Editor both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Chief Editor" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.