WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Smart Author Box
At a glance
- Both have 50+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Author Kit is downloaded about 4 times, Smart Author Box about 3.
- Author Kit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Author Kit was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2025, against Sep 16, 2024 for Smart Author Box.
- Author Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Smart Author Box.
- Smart Author Box has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
Author Kit leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Kit |  Smart Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,260 | #21,065 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 68 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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