WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Author Box vs WP Author Box
At a glance
- WP Author Box has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Meta Author Box.
- On a typical day, Meta Author Box is downloaded about 2 times, WP Author Box about 1.
- Meta Author Box was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2025, against Oct 9, 2016 for WP Author Box.
- Meta Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.6.30 for WP Author Box.
- WP Author Box has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Meta Author Box.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Author Box |  WP Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,706 | #34,264 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 26 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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