WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs Stylish Author Bio
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Stylish Author Bio.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, Stylish Author Bio about 1.
- Stylish Author Bio has no reviews yet.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 9, 2016 for Stylish Author Bio.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Stylish Author Bio.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Stylish Author Bio.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  Stylish Author Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #47,503 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.3(115) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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