WordPress plugin comparison
Starbox vs WP Custom Author URL
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for WP Custom Author URL.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, WP Custom Author URL about 18.
- WP Custom Author URL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- WP Custom Author URL was updated more recently: Apr 7, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Starbox.
- WP Custom Author URL is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Starbox.
- Starbox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Custom Author URL.
Line by line
WP Custom Author URL leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starbox |  WP Custom Author URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,824 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 462 |
| Rating | 4.5(202) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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