WordPress plugin comparison
Cool Author Box vs WP About Author
At a glance
- Both have 500+ active installs.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Cool Author Box was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- Cool Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP About Author.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Cool Author Box.
Line by line
Cool Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool Author Box |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,582 | #8,875 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 137 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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