WordPress plugin comparison
Starter Templates vs Element Shogun
Starter Templates
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.9
Element Shogun
by Sankalp Bhagat (WP Shogun)
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Starter Templates has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Element Shogun.
- On a typical day, Starter Templates is downloaded about 16,259 times, Element Shogun about 2.
- Element Shogun has no reviews yet.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Element Shogun.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Starter Templates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Element Shogun.
Line by line
Starter Templates leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Starter Templates | Element Shogun |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33 | #51,250 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 85 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.8K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.17 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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