WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box Reloaded vs VK Post Author Display
Author Box Reloaded
by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida
60+ installs3.7
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- VK Post Author Display has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Author Box Reloaded.
- On a typical day, VK Post Author Display is downloaded about 59 times, Author Box Reloaded about 2.
- VK Post Author Display is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- VK Post Author Display was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 28, 2014 for Author Box Reloaded.
- VK Post Author Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Author Box Reloaded.
- Author Box Reloaded has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for VK Post Author Display.
Line by line
VK Post Author Display leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Box Reloaded | VK Post Author Display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,487 | #1,777 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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