AMP vs Advanced Author Box (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AMP

AMP

3.8(367)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Advanced Author Box

Advanced Author Box

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Author Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while AMP leads in active installations (400K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Advanced Author Box has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
Advanced Author Box5/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
Advanced Author Box1
Active Installs
400K+AMP
Advanced Author Box90
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
Advanced Author Box7.2K+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
Advanced Author BoxN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
Advanced Author Box5 years ago
First Released
2015AMP
Advanced Author Box2016
Age
11 yearsAMP
Advanced Author Box10 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Advanced Author Box3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Advanced Author Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeAMP
Advanced Author BoxFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Advanced Author Box1.5.9

Rating Breakdown

AMP

3.8/5(367 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
5%
1
21%

Advanced Author Box

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

AMP Reviews

by brettf1992

Bad Experience

Caused Critical Errors, when removed the plugin set itself to troubleshoot mode, and then deleted, now leaving all my plugins in troubleshooting mode

by Li-An

Bad Experience

I tried it when AMP was a “must have” but it’s just adding problems to your site. All the work you make on your site to give a good experience for your users is broken by AMP rendering. SEO is worst a

by koskar22

Very good plugin

And good support also

Advanced Author Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Advanced Author Box more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Advanced Author Box has 90. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Advanced Author Box?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Advanced Author Box has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are AMP and Advanced Author Box free?
AMP is free and Advanced Author Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Advanced Author Box?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and Advanced Author Box was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.