WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs Author Box WP Lens
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for Simple Author Box.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Simple Author Box about 1.
- Simple Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 27, 2010 for Simple Author Box.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Simple Author Box.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  Author Box WP Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,674 | #7,129 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 824 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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