WordPress plugin comparison
About the Author Advanced vs Author Box WP Lens
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 40+ for About the Author Advanced.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, About the Author Advanced about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 14, 2012 for About the Author Advanced.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for About the Author Advanced.
- About the Author Advanced has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  About the Author Advanced |  Author Box WP Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,783 | #7,129 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 824 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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