WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs WP About Author
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 500+ for WP About Author.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Box is downloaded about 500 times, WP About Author about 9.
- WP About Author is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.3 from 115 reviews.
- Simple Author Box was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP About Author.
- Simple Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP About Author.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Simple Author Box.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 143 |
| Rating | 4.3(115) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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