WordPress plugin comparison
Author Box WP Lens vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Author Box WP Lens.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Author Box WP Lens about 23.
- Author Box WP Lens is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Author Box WP Lens was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Author Box WP Lens resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Starbox.
- Author Box WP Lens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Author Box WP Lens.
Line by line
Author Box WP Lens leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Box WP Lens |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,146 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
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