WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Meta Author Box
Author Kit
by Author Kit Team
50+ installs5.0
Meta Author Box
by Shaugat Ashraf Khan
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Author Kit has more active installs: 50+, against fewer than 10 for Meta Author Box.
- On a typical day, Author Kit is downloaded about 4 times, Meta Author Box about 2.
- Meta Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Author Kit was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2025, against Feb 5, 2025 for Meta Author Box.
- Author Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Meta Author Box.
- Meta Author Box has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
Author Kit leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Kit | Meta Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,260 | #57,706 |
| Active installs | 50+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 20 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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