WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Smart Author Widget vs Starbox
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Meks Smart Author Widget about 46.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Meks Smart Author Widget.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Smart Author Widget |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,688 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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