WordPress theme comparison
ShadowWave vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for ShadowWave.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 45 times, ShadowWave about 0.
- ShadowWave has no reviews yet.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for ShadowWave.
- TutorStarter has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for ShadowWave.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShadowWave |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,592 | #103 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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