WordPress plugin comparison
Author Spotlight (Widget) vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Author Spotlight (Widget) about 3.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against Feb 7, 2017 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Author Spotlight (Widget).
- Author Spotlight (Widget) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Spotlight (Widget) |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,873 | #1,821 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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