WordPress plugin comparison
CW Author Info vs Meta Author Box
At a glance
- CW Author Info has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Meta Author Box.
- On a typical day, Meta Author Box is downloaded about 2 times, CW Author Info about 1.
- Meta Author Box was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2025, against Apr 26, 2012 for CW Author Info.
- Meta Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.3.3 for CW Author Info.
- CW Author Info has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Meta Author Box.
Line by line
Meta Author Box leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CW Author Info |  Meta Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,313 | #71,485 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 20 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.3 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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