WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 900+ for Author Box WP Lens.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Author Box WP Lens about 23.
- Author Box WP Lens is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 115 reviews.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Simple Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,146 | #491 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 9K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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