WordPress plugin comparison
WP Author Profile Box Lite vs WP Post Author
At a glance
- WP Post Author has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP Author Profile Box Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Post Author is downloaded about 805 times, WP Author Profile Box Lite about 3.
- WP Author Profile Box Lite has no reviews yet.
- WP Post Author was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for WP Author Profile Box Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Author Profile Box Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Post Author.
Line by line
WP Post Author leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Author Profile Box Lite |  WP Post Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,430 | #2,093 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 32K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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