WordPress plugin comparison
Authorsy vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Authorsy has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Cool Author Box.
- On a typical day, Authorsy is downloaded about 18 times, Cool Author Box about 9.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Authorsy.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Authorsy.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Authorsy |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,641 | #8,578 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 405 | 158 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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