WordPress plugin comparison
MM Author Box vs WP About Author
At a glance
- WP About Author has more active installs: 500+, against 30+ for MM Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP About Author is downloaded about 9 times, MM Author Box about 7.
- WP About Author is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- MM Author Box was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- MM Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP About Author.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for MM Author Box.
Line by line
WP About Author leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MM Author Box |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,662 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 186 | 143 |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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