WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs WP About Author
At a glance
- Author Box WP Lens has more active installs: 900+, against 500+ for WP About Author.
- On a typical day, Author Box WP Lens is downloaded about 23 times, WP About Author about 9.
- Author Box WP Lens is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP About Author.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,129 | #8,875 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 824 | 137 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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