WordPress plugin comparison
NS Author Widget vs RS Author Info Box
At a glance
- RS Author Info Box has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for NS Author Widget.
- On a typical day, RS Author Info Box is downloaded about 12 times, NS Author Widget about 1.
- RS Author Info Box was updated more recently: May 16, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for NS Author Widget.
- NS Author Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for RS Author Info Box.
Line by line
RS Author Info Box leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NS Author Widget |  RS Author Info Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,095 | #5,195 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 238 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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