WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Author Box vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Smart Author Box.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, Smart Author Box about 3.
- WP Post Author is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 16, 2024 for Smart Author Box.
- WP Post Author is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Smart Author Box.
- WP Post Author has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Smart Author Box.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Author Box |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,065 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 32K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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