WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Author Slug vs Starbox
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Starbox.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Starbox about 48.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Edit Author Slug was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Edit Author Slug |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #357 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.1K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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