WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs WP About Author
At a glance
- WP About Author has more active installs: 500+, against 50+ for Author Kit.
- On a typical day, WP About Author is downloaded about 9 times, Author Kit about 4.
- Author Kit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Author Kit was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2025, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
WP About Author leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Kit |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,260 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 143 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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