WordPress plugin comparison
(Simply) Guest Author Name vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for (Simply) Guest Author Name.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, (Simply) Guest Author Name about 21.
- (Simply) Guest Author Name is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- (Simply) Guest Author Name was updated more recently: Feb 22, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- (Simply) Guest Author Name is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for (Simply) Guest Author Name.
Line by line
(Simply) Guest Author Name leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  (Simply) Guest Author Name |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,335 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 497 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(23) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 8 months 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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