WordPress plugin comparison
Guest Author vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 5K+ for Guest Author.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Guest Author about 37.
- Simple Author Box is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.2 from 13 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Guest Author.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guest Author |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,005 | #491 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 830 | 9K |
| Rating | 4.2(13) | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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