WordPress plugin comparison
Author Bio On Hover vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Author Bio On Hover.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Author Bio On Hover about 4.
- WP Post Author is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jun 8, 2026 for Author Bio On Hover.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Author Bio On Hover.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Author Bio On Hover.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Bio On Hover |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,972 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 32K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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