WordPress theme comparison
Simple Catch vs TutorStarter
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Simple Catch.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Simple Catch about 2.
- Simple Catch is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Simple Catch.
- Simple Catch has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Catch |  TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,080 | #103 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(33) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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