WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Startup Shop
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 200+ for Startup Shop.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 792 times, Startup Shop about 7.
- Startup Shop has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for Startup Shop.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Startup Shop.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Startup Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #3,850 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.9K | 184 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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