WordPress plugin comparison
Starter Templates vs Template Kit
At a glance
- Starter Templates has more active installs: 1M+, against 400K+ for Template Kit.
- On a typical day, Starter Templates is downloaded about 16,054 times, Template Kit about 1,146.
- Starter Templates is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,755 reviews, against 3.4 from 16 reviews.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Template Kit.
- Starter Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Template Kit.
- Starter Templates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Template Kit.
Line by line
Starter Templates leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starter Templates |  Template Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33 | #152 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 35K |
| Rating | 4.9(4.8K) | 3.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.17 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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