WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Article Byline vs Smart Author Box Widget
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for Simple Article Byline.
- On a typical day, Smart Author Box Widget is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Article Byline about 2.
- Simple Article Byline was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Apr 15, 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Simple Article Byline is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- Smart Author Box Widget has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Simple Article Byline.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Article Byline |  Smart Author Box Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,030 | #18,814 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 64 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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