WordPress theme comparison
Shapely vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shapely is downloaded about 85 times, TutorStarter about 45.
- Shapely is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Shapely.
- Shapely has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shapely |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #178 | #103 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(67) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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