WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Author Box vs WP About Author
At a glance
- WP About Author has more active installs: 500+, against 50+ for Smart Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP About Author is downloaded about 9 times, Smart Author Box about 3.
- WP About Author is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP About Author was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Sep 16, 2024 for Smart Author Box.
- WP About Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Smart Author Box.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Smart Author Box.
Line by line
WP About Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Author Box |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,065 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 143 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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