WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio On Hover vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 40+ for Author Bio On Hover.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Author Bio On Hover about 4.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jun 8, 2026 for Author Bio On Hover.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Author Bio On Hover.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Author Bio On Hover.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio On Hover |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,842 | #8,578 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 168 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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