WordPress plugin comparison
Authors List vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Authors List.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Authors List about 25.
- Authors List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Authors List was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Authors List.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Authors List |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,006 | #1,821 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
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