WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Simple Author Bio
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 200+ for Simple Author Bio.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Simple Author Bio about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 27, 2020 for Simple Author Bio.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Simple Author Bio.
- Simple Author Bio has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Simple Author Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,129 | #12,763 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 824 | 51 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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