WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 500+ for Cool Author Box.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Cool Author Box about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Cool Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,129 | #8,582 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 824 | 158 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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