WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box Reloaded vs Meks Smart Author Widget
Author Box Reloaded
by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida
60+ installs3.7
Meks Smart Author Widget
by Meks
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Meks Smart Author Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Author Box Reloaded.
- On a typical day, Meks Smart Author Widget is downloaded about 46 times, Author Box Reloaded about 2.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Meks Smart Author Widget was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2024, against May 28, 2014 for Author Box Reloaded.
- Meks Smart Author Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 3.9.40 for Author Box Reloaded.
- Author Box Reloaded has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
Line by line
Meks Smart Author Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Box Reloaded | Meks Smart Author Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,501 | #1,688 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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