WordPress plugin comparison
Starbox vs WP About Author
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for WP About Author.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, WP About Author about 9.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- WP About Author was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- WP About Author has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starbox |  WP About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,824 | #8,879 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 143 |
| Rating | 4.5(202) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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