WordPress plugin comparison
Author Kit vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Author Kit.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Author Kit about 4.
- Author Kit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Author Kit was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2025, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Author Kit.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Kit |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,353 | #1,821 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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