WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Simple Author Box about 1.
- Simple Author Box has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 27, 2010 for Simple Author Box.
- WP Post Author 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 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,330 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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