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Authors List vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Authors List has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Cool Author Box.
- On a typical day, Authors List is downloaded about 24 times, Cool Author Box about 1.
- Cool Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against May 15, 2010 for Cool Author Box.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
Authors List leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authors List |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,998 | #32,444 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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