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Shinebuild vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shinebuild.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Shinebuild about 0.
- Shinebuild has no reviews yet.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Nov 11, 2025 for Shinebuild.
- TutorStarter has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Shinebuild.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shinebuild |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,192 | #103 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 | 7.4 |
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