WordPress plugin comparison
Book Author Bio vs Cool Author Box
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Book Author Bio.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Book Author Bio about 6.
- Book Author Bio has no reviews yet.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 24, 2024 for Book Author Bio.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Book Author Bio.
- Cool Author Box has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Book Author Bio.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Book Author Bio |  Cool Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,022 | #8,582 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 158 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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