WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio Box vs Guest Author
At a glance
- Guest Author has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Author Bio Box.
- On a typical day, Guest Author is downloaded about 37 times, Author Bio Box about 12.
- Author Bio Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Guest Author was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 4, 2021 for Author Bio Box.
- Guest Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Author Bio Box.
- Author Bio Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Guest Author leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio Box |  Guest Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,470 | #3,005 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 830 |
| Rating | 4.8(17) | 4.2(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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