WordPress theme comparison
TutorStarter vs VortexNews
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for VortexNews.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, VortexNews about 1.
- VortexNews has no reviews yet.
- VortexNews was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for TutorStarter.
- TutorStarter has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for VortexNews.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TutorStarter |  VortexNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #103 | #4,395 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | No ratings |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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 One column themes
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- Top Two columns themes
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