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Directory Starter vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 400+ for Directory Starter.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Directory Starter about 3.
- Twenty Twelve is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Oct 19, 2022 for Directory Starter.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Directory Starter.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directory Starter |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #60 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 42.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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