WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Author Box WP Lens.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Author Box WP Lens about 23.
- Author Box WP Lens is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Author Box WP Lens.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,146 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 32K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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