WordPress plugin comparison
MM Author Box vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 30+ for MM Author Box.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, MM Author Box about 7.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- MM Author Box was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Cool Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for MM Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MM Author Box |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,662 | #8,578 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 158 |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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