WordPress theme comparison
Shift vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Shift.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 45 times, Shift about 8.
- Shift is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Shift was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for TutorStarter.
- Shift has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shift |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,141 | #100 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 373 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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- Top Sticky post themes
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