WordPress plugin comparison
Individual Multisite Author vs Simple Author Box
Individual Multisite Author
by Thomas Maier
30+ installs5.0
Simple Author Box
by WebFactory
90K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 30+ for Individual Multisite Author.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Individual Multisite Author about 11.
- Individual Multisite Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.3 from 115 reviews.
- Individual Multisite Author was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Simple Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Individual Multisite Author has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Simple Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Individual Multisite Author | Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,879 | #491 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 198 | 9K |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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