WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs WAPP Author Hub
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against fewer than 10 for WAPP Author Hub.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, WAPP Author Hub about 2.
- WAPP Author Hub has no reviews yet.
- WAPP Author Hub was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Simple Author Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Author Box has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WAPP Author Hub.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  WAPP Author Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #66,100 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 55 |
| Rating | 4.3(115) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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