WordPress theme comparison
Basic Starter Dev vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Basic Starter Dev.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 168 times, Basic Starter Dev about 1.
- Basic Starter Dev has no reviews yet.
- Basic Starter Dev was updated more recently: Jan 18, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Basic Starter Dev.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Starter Dev |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,723 | #20 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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