WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio Box vs Authors List
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Author Bio Box.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, Author Bio Box about 12.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Nov 4, 2021 for Author Bio Box.
- Authors List is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.8.19 for Author Bio Box.
- Author Bio Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio Box |  Authors List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,470 | #2,998 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 675 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 5.0(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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