WordPress plugin comparison
Starter Templates vs Flex Import
At a glance
- Flex Import has more active installs: 500+, against 80+ for Starter Templates.
- On a typical day, Flex Import is downloaded about 16 times, Starter Templates about 10.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 1, 2026 for Flex Import.
- Starter Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Flex Import.
- Flex Import has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Starter Templates.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starter Templates |  Flex Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,132 | #8,822 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 275 | 268 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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