WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs Directory Starter
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Directory Starter.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, Directory Starter about 3.
- Astra is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 6,556 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 19, 2022 for Directory Starter.
- Directory Starter has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Astra.
Line by line
Astra leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  Directory Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | – |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 686.5K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | 4.3(4) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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