Co-Authors Plus vs Starbox – the Author Box for Humans
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Co-Authors Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,192, ahead of Starbox – the Author Box for Humans at #1,823. Over the last 7 days Co-Authors Plus climbed 1 place and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans climbed 2 places. Co-Authors Plus has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Starbox – the Author Box for Humans. Downloads this week: Co-Authors Plus 21,619 and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 355. Ratings: Co-Authors Plus 3.5★ from 77 and Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 4.5★ from 203 reviews.
| Metric | Co-Authors Plus | Starbox – the Author Box for Humans |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,192 ▲ 1 | #1,823 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,619 | 355 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (77) | 4.5★ (203) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | May 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.1.3 | 3.5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,192 | #1,821 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Sep 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Co-Authors Plus or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans?
By active installs, Co-Authors Plus: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Starbox – the Author Box for Humans, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Co-Authors Plus or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans?
Co-Authors Plus, at #1,192 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Starbox – the Author Box for Humans at #1,823. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Co-Authors Plus or Starbox – the Author Box for Humans alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.