WordPress theme comparison
Founder vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Founder.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Founder about 12.
- Founder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Founder was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for TutorStarter.
- Founder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Founder |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,795 | #103 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 708 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(32) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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