WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Author Box vs Starbox
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Smart Author Box.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, Smart Author Box about 3.
- Starbox is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 202 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against Sep 16, 2024 for Smart Author Box.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Smart Author Box.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Smart Author Box.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Author Box |  Starbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,065 | #1,824 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(202) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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