WordPress theme comparison
Orbit vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Orbit.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Orbit about 0.
- Orbit is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Nov 27, 2015 for Orbit.
- Orbit has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Orbit |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #103 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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