WordPress plugin comparison
About Author Box vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for About Author Box.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, About Author Box about 2.
- About Author Box has no reviews yet.
- About Author Box was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- About Author Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for About Author Box.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  About Author Box |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,362 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
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