WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Author Box vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 80+ for Advanced Author Box.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Advanced Author Box about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 31, 2021 for Advanced Author Box.
- Cool Author Box 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 2018 for Cool Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Author Box |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,739 | #8,582 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 158 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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