WordPress plugin comparison
Author Profile Blocks vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Author Profile Blocks.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Author Profile Blocks about 3.
- Author Profile Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Author Profile Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Author Profile Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Starbox.
- Author Profile Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Author Profile Blocks.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Profile Blocks |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,519 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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