WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs Social Author Box
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Social Author Box.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Social Author Box about 1.
- Social Author Box has no reviews yet.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 4, 2018 for Social Author Box.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Social Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  Social Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #46,816 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.3(115) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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