WordPress theme comparison
Hesta vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Hesta.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Hesta about 0.
- Hesta is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Oct 16, 2020 for Hesta.
- Hesta has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hesta |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #103 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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