WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Author Box Widget vs WP Author Profile Box Lite
Smart Author Box Widget
by vinethemes
70+ installs
WP Author Profile Box Lite
by WEN Solutions
10+ installs
At a glance
- Smart Author Box Widget has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for WP Author Profile Box Lite.
- WP Author Profile Box Lite was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Apr 15, 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- WP Author Profile Box Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Smart Author Box Widget.
- WP Author Profile Box Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Smart Author Box Widget.
Line by line
WP Author Profile Box Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Author Box Widget | WP Author Profile Box Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,998 | #33,430 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 76 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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