WordPress plugin comparison
Authorsy vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for Authorsy.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Authorsy about 18.
- Authorsy has no reviews yet.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Authorsy.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Authorsy.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Authorsy.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authorsy |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,641 | #491 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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