WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio Widget vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 50+ for Author Bio Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Author Bio Widget about 2.
- Author Bio Widget has no reviews yet.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 27, 2011 for Author Bio Widget.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Author Bio Widget.
- Author Bio Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio Widget |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,939 | #491 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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