WordPress plugin comparison
Cool Author Box vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 500+ for Cool Author Box.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Cool Author Box about 9.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 115 reviews.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Simple Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Cool Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool Author Box |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,578 | #491 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 8.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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