WordPress theme comparison
TutorStarter vs Xcel
At a glance
- TutorStarter has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Xcel.
- On a typical day, TutorStarter is downloaded about 44 times, Xcel about 0.
- Xcel is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- TutorStarter was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 15, 2017 for Xcel.
- Xcel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for TutorStarter.
Line by line
TutorStarter leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TutorStarter |  Xcel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #103 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 4 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.6(9) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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