WordPress theme comparison
TutorStarter vs upTown
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for upTown.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, upTown about 1.
- TutorStarter is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Apr 11, 2026 for upTown.
- upTown has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TutorStarter |  upTown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #103 | #6,661 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 8 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 3.0(2) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months 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.
Tags they share
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