WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Author Box vs Author Box WP Lens
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 80+ for Advanced Author Box.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Advanced Author Box about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Mar 31, 2021 for Advanced Author Box.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Advanced Author Box.
- Advanced Author Box 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 |  Advanced Author Box |  Author Box WP Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,739 | #7,129 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 824 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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