WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Author Box vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- Simple Author Box has more active installs: 90K+, against 10K+ for WP Post Author.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Simple Author Box about 500.
- Simple Author Box is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.2 from 22 reviews.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 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 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
Simple Author Box leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Author Box |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 32K |
| Rating | 4.3(115) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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