WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Smart Author Box Widget
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 70+ for Smart Author Box Widget.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, Smart Author Box Widget about 4.
- Smart Author Box Widget has no reviews yet.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Apr 15, 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Author Box WP Lens has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,129 | #18,998 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 824 | 61 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 year 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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