WordPress theme comparison
Page Builder Framework vs start
At a glance
- Page Builder Framework has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for start.
- On a typical day, Page Builder Framework is downloaded about 34 times, start about 0.
- start is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 131 reviews.
- Page Builder Framework was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Feb 18, 2019 for start.
- start has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Page Builder Framework.
Line by line
Page Builder Framework leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Builder Framework |  start |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #123 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9(131) | 5.0(7) |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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