WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Author Box vs Smart Author Box Widget
Magic Author Box
by WeblineIndia
Fewer than 10 installs
Smart Author Box Widget
by vinethemes
70+ installs
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against fewer than 10 for Magic Author Box.
- On a typical day, Smart Author Box Widget is downloaded about 4 times, Magic Author Box about 2.
- Magic Author Box was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Apr 15, 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Magic Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Magic Author Box has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
Smart Author Box Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Magic Author Box | Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,935 | #18,814 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 64 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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