WordPress plugin comparison
Focsd Hide Author Names vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Focsd Hide Author Names.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Focsd Hide Author Names about 1.
- Focsd Hide Author Names has no reviews yet.
- Focsd Hide Author Names was updated more recently: Dec 29, 2025, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Focsd Hide Author Names 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 Focsd Hide Author Names.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Focsd Hide Author Names |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,895 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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