WordPress plugin comparison
Cool Author Box vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Cool Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Cool Author Box about 9.
- Cool Author Box is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Cool Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool Author Box |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,578 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 32K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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