WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Simple Author Bio
At a glance
- Simple Author Bio has more active installs: 200+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Simple Author Bio is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Author Bio was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2020, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Simple Author Bio is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.5.24, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Simple Author Bio.
Line by line
Simple Author Bio leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  Simple Author Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,829 | #12,772 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 52 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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