WordPress plugin comparison
Starbox vs WP Default Author
Starbox
by SEO Squirrly
10K+ installs4.5
WP Default Author
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP Default Author.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, WP Default Author about 3.
- WP Default Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 202 reviews.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against Oct 3, 2013 for WP Default Author.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.6.1 for WP Default Author.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Starbox | WP Default Author |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,821 | #13,369 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.5(202) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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