WordPress theme comparison
Aera vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Aera.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Aera about 6.
- Aera is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Aera was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for TutorStarter.
- Aera has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aera |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,014 | #103 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 290 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month 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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