WordPress plugin comparison
CW Author Info vs Smart Author Box Widget
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for CW Author Info.
- On a typical day, Smart Author Box Widget is downloaded about 4 times, CW Author Info about 1.
- Smart Author Box Widget was updated more recently: Apr 15, 2025, against Apr 26, 2012 for CW Author Info.
- Smart Author Box Widget 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 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
Smart Author Box Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CW Author Info |  Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,313 | #18,998 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 61 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.3 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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