WordPress theme comparison
Bravada vs Directory Starter
At a glance
- Bravada has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Directory Starter.
- On a typical day, Bravada is downloaded about 45 times, Directory Starter about 3.
- Directory Starter is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Bravada was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2025, against Oct 19, 2022 for Directory Starter.
- Directory Starter has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Bravada.
Line by line
Bravada leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bravada |  Directory Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #96 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 78 |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | 4.3(4) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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- Top Right sidebar themes
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