WordPress theme comparison
Mercia vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Mercia.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Mercia about 5.
- Mercia is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 6, 2026 for Mercia.
- Mercia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mercia |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,195 | #103 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 3 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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