WordPress plugin comparison
Retain Author vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Retain Author.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Retain Author about 1.
- Retain Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against May 31, 2012 for Retain Author.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for Retain Author.
- Retain Author has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Retain Author |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,532 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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