WordPress plugin comparison
About Author vs Author Box WP Lens
About Author
by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
200+ installs4.4
Author Box WP Lens
by Netrr
900+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 200+ for About Author.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, About Author about 11.
- Author Box WP Lens is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for About Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- About Author has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | About Author | Author Box WP Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,677 | #7,146 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 937 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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