WordPress plugin comparison
About Author vs Author Bio Widget
About Author
by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
200+ installs4.4
Author Bio Widget
by ray.viljoen
50+ installs
At a glance
- About Author has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Author Bio Widget.
- On a typical day, About Author is downloaded about 11 times, Author Bio Widget about 2.
- Author Bio Widget has no reviews yet.
- About Author was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against Apr 27, 2011 for Author Bio Widget.
- About Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Author Bio Widget.
- Author Bio Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for About Author.
Line by line
About Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | About Author | Author Bio Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,677 | #20,939 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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