WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Author Archive vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Hide Author Archive.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Hide Author Archive about 20.
- Hide Author Archive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Hide Author Archive was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Hide Author Archive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Hide Author Archive.
Line by line
Hide Author Archive leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Author Archive |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,544 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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