WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box by Nocksoft vs Cool Author Box
Author Box by Nocksoft
by Rafael @ Nocksoft
90+ installs
Cool Author Box
by Hossni Mubarak
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 90+ for Author Box by Nocksoft.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Author Box by Nocksoft about 4.
- Author Box by Nocksoft has no reviews yet.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Nov 16, 2024 for Author Box by Nocksoft.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Author Box by Nocksoft.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Box by Nocksoft | Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,967 | #8,582 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 158 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month 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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