WordPress plugin comparison
MM Author Box vs Smart Author Box
At a glance
- Smart Author Box has more active installs: 50+, against 30+ for MM Author Box.
- On a typical day, MM Author Box is downloaded about 7 times, Smart Author Box about 3.
- Smart Author Box is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- MM Author Box was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Sep 16, 2024 for Smart Author Box.
- MM Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Smart Author Box.
- Smart Author Box has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for MM Author Box.
Line by line
MM Author Box leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MM Author Box |  Smart Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,662 | #21,065 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 186 | 68 |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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