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Simple Author Box vs Smart Author Box Widget (2026)

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

Simple Author Box

Simple Author Box

4.3(113)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Smart Author Box Widget

Smart Author Box Widget

0(0)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Author Box has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 113 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Author Box has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Smart Author Box Widget has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Author Box
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Smart Author Box WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
113Simple Author Box
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Smart Author Box Widget0
Active Installs
80K+Simple Author Box
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Smart Author Box Widget80
Total Downloads
1.7M+Simple Author Box
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Smart Author Box Widget1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Author Box
Smart Author Box WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple Author Box
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Smart Author Box Widget11 months ago
First Released
2014Simple Author Box
Smart Author Box Widget2025
Age
12 yearsSimple Author Box
Smart Author Box Widget1 year
WP Requires
4.6+Simple Author Box
Smart Author Box Widget5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Simple Author Box
Smart Author Box Widget7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Author Box
Smart Author Box WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.59Simple Author Box
Smart Author Box Widget1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Author Box

4.3/5(113 reviews)
5
73%
4
9%
3
4%
2
3%
1
12%

Smart Author Box Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Author Box Reviews

Where’s Bluesky

I’m quite happy with this plugin, didn’t expect too much, so it works well. But when I changed from Elon’s starving Twitter to Bluesky I was disappointed by the fact that a Bluesky icon was missing.

by ThinkTech | Themis Vasilop

Great Script

Congratulations to the creators, excellent plug in,

by L.A. Randle

Absolutely Not

When I download to use a plugin for the first time, I’m not interested being slapped in the face with a premium buy box. It’s a turn off. Give me a little time to experiment with the plugin before you

Smart Author Box Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Author Box or Smart Author Box Widget more popular?
Simple Author Box has 80K+ active installations while Smart Author Box Widget has 80. Simple Author Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Author Box or Smart Author Box Widget?
Simple Author Box has a 4.3/5 rating from 113 reviews, while Smart Author Box Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Author Box and Smart Author Box Widget free?
Simple Author Box is free and Smart Author Box Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Author Box or Smart Author Box Widget?
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?
Simple Author Box was last updated 4 months ago and Smart Author Box Widget was last updated 11 months ago.

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