WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 50+ for Author Kit.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Author Kit about 4.
- Author Kit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 115 reviews.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 30, 2025 for Author Kit.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Author Kit.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Kit |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,260 | #491 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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