WordPress plugin comparison
Starbox vs XPandable Author Tab
At a glance
- Starbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for XPandable Author Tab.
- On a typical day, Starbox is downloaded about 48 times, XPandable Author Tab about 1.
- XPandable Author Tab has no reviews yet.
- Starbox was updated more recently: May 9, 2025, against May 14, 2013 for XPandable Author Tab.
- Starbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.5.2 for XPandable Author Tab.
- XPandable Author Tab has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Starbox.
Line by line
Starbox leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starbox |  XPandable Author Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,824 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 16 |
| Rating | 4.5(202) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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