WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Author Box vs Simple Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for Magic Author Box.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Magic Author Box about 2.
- Magic Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Magic Author Box.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Magic Author Box.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Magic Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic Author Box |  Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,935 | #491 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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