Author Bio Plus vs Simple Author Box
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Simple Author Box leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #491, ahead of Author Bio Plus at #47,153. Over the last 7 days Simple Author Box slipped 2 places and Author Bio Plus slipped 8,212 places. Simple Author Box has the largest install base, roughly 9000× the next: 90K+ active installs against 10+ for Author Bio Plus. Downloads this week: Simple Author Box 3,764 and Author Bio Plus 19.
| Metric | Author Bio Plus | Simple Author Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #47,153 ▼ 8212 | #491 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 3,764 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (115) |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2014 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 2.61 |
| Best rank on record | #33,375 | #489 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2012 | Aug 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Author Bio Plus or Simple Author Box?
By active installs, Simple Author Box: 90K+ sites run it against 10+ for Author Bio Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Bio Plus or Simple Author Box?
Simple Author Box, at #491 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Author Bio Plus at #47,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Author Bio Plus or Simple Author Box alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.