WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Authorsy
At a glance
- Authorsy has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for Author Box WP Lens.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Authorsy about 18.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Authorsy.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Authorsy.
- Author Box WP Lens has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Authorsy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,146 | #5,641 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 420 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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