WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Author Box Widget vs WP Author Box
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for WP Author Box.
- On a typical day, Smart Author Box Widget is downloaded about 4 times, WP Author Box about 1.
- Smart Author Box Widget was updated more recently: Apr 15, 2025, against Oct 9, 2016 for WP Author Box.
- Smart Author Box Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.6.30 for WP Author Box.
- WP Author Box has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
Smart Author Box Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Author Box Widget |  WP Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,814 | #34,264 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 26 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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