WordPress plugin comparison
Authorsy vs Awesome Author Box Widget
At a glance
- Authorsy has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Awesome Author Box Widget.
- On a typical day, Authorsy is downloaded about 18 times, Awesome Author Box Widget about 1.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- Authorsy was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against Nov 20, 2019 for Awesome Author Box Widget.
- Authorsy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Awesome Author Box Widget.
- Awesome Author Box Widget has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
Authorsy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorsy |  Awesome Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,641 | #45,476 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 33 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.3 |
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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