WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Author Box vs WP Post Author
Meta Author Box
by Shaugat Ashraf Khan
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Post Author
by AF themes
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Meta Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Meta Author Box about 2.
- Meta Author Box has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Feb 5, 2025 for Meta Author Box.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Meta Author Box.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Meta Author Box.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Author Box | WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,706 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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