WordPress plugin comparison
Additional Authors vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Additional Authors.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Additional Authors about 4.
- Additional Authors has no reviews yet.
- Additional Authors was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Additional Authors is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Additional Authors.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Additional Authors |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,677 | #1,821 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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