WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 50+ for Author Kit.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Author Kit about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Author Kit.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Author Kit.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Kit |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,260 | #8,578 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 168 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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