WordPress plugin comparison
Display Name Author Permalink vs Starbox
Display Name Author Permalink
by Michael Torbert
200+ installs4.2
Starbox
by SEO Squirrly
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Display Name Author Permalink.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Display Name Author Permalink about 6.
- Starbox is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against May 31, 2018 for Display Name Author Permalink.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Display Name Author Permalink.
- Display Name Author Permalink has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Name Author Permalink | Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,179 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 8 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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