WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Starter Templates
At a glance
- PublishPress Blocks has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for Starter Templates.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Blocks is downloaded about 155 times, Starter Templates about 10.
- Starter Templates has no reviews yet.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for PublishPress Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Blocks has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Starter Templates.
Line by line
PublishPress Blocks leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Blocks |  Starter Templates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #18,132 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 275 |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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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