WordPress theme comparison
Maxwell vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Maxwell.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Maxwell about 13.
- Maxwell is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jun 14, 2026 for Maxwell.
- Maxwell has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maxwell |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #737 | #103 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 254 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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