WordPress plugin comparison
Starter Templates vs Control V
At a glance
- Starter Templates has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Control V.
- On a typical day, Starter Templates is downloaded about 16,054 times, Control V about 1.
- Control V has no reviews yet.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 11, 2014 for Control V.
- Starter Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Control V.
- Control V has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Starter Templates.
Line by line
Starter Templates leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starter Templates |  Control V |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33 | #34,478 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 32 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.8K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.17 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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