WordPress plugin comparison
Cool Author Box vs Stylish Author Bio
At a glance
- Cool Author Box has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Stylish Author Bio.
- On a typical day, Cool Author Box is downloaded about 9 times, Stylish Author Bio about 1.
- Stylish Author Bio has no reviews yet.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Dec 9, 2016 for Stylish Author Bio.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Stylish Author Bio.
- Stylish Author Bio has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Cool Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool Author Box |  Stylish Author Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,582 | #44,016 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 24 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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