WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio On Hover vs Smart Author Box Widget
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against 40+ for Author Bio On Hover.
- Smart Author Box Widget has no reviews yet.
- Author Bio On Hover was updated more recently: Jun 8, 2026, against Apr 15, 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Author Bio On Hover is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Author Bio On Hover has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
Author Bio On Hover leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio On Hover |  Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,842 | #18,814 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 64 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year 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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