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The 12 WordPress themes most like Directory Starter, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Directory Starter

400+ installs

Its stats
Closest match
Twenty Eleven
Shares 13 of Directory Starter's 15 tags.
Most installed
Astra
1M+ active installs.
Best rated
Astra
4.9 out of 5 from 6,555 reviews.
Most recently updated
Hestia
Updated on Oct 29, 2026.
  1. Twenty Eleven

    by WordPress.org

    The 2011 theme for WordPress is sophisticated, lightweight, and adaptable. Make it yours with a custom menu, header image, and background -- then go further with available theme options for light or dark color scheme, c…

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #53
    Rating
    4.6(50)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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  2. Twenty Fourteen

    by WordPress.org

    In 2014, our default theme lets you create a responsive magazine website with a sleek, modern design. Feature your favorite homepage content in either a grid or a slider. Use the three widget areas to customize your web…

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #56
    Rating
    4.4(97)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  3. Graphene

    by silverks

    We believe that every theme should facilitate creative writing, not hinder it. We also believe that each site should have the opportunity to be unique. Since the beginning, we have listened to countless suggestions and…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #349
    Rating
    4.7(83)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  4. Nirvana

    by CryoutCreations

    Imagine a land of infinite beauty and overwhelming magnificence. Imagine seas of freedom and oceans of peace joining together with splashing waves of pure love. Imagine high mountains of hope, hills of reason and deep v…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #273
    Rating
    4.3(69)
    Updated
    9 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  5. Parabola

    by CryoutCreations

    Welcome to a world of endless possibilities! Parabola awaits you with a huge assortment of theme settings that enable you to take a fully responsive, clean and elegant design to even newer heights. You can edit everythi…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #213
    Rating
    4.9(70)
    Updated
    9 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  6. Bravada

    by CryoutCreations

    Bravada looks amazing, behaves flawlessly and scales to any screen. It goes anywhere, it's for everyone and everything. It's clear, clean and simply gorgeous. It has CSS powered animations that will bring users to their…

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #95
    Rating
    3.6(14)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  7. Astra

    by Brainstorm Force

    The Astra WordPress theme is lightning-fast and highly customizable. It has over 1 million downloads and the only theme in the world with 6,000+ five-star reviews! It’s ideal for professional web designers, solopreneurs…

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #3
    Rating
    4.9(6.6K)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    SharesBlogCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesLeft sidebarMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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  8. Twenty Sixteen

    by WordPress.org

    Twenty Sixteen is a modernized take on an ever-popular WordPress layout — the horizontal masthead with an optional right sidebar that works perfectly for blogs and websites. It has custom color options with beautiful de…

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #30
    Rating
    4.1(83)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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  9. Hestia

    by Themeisle

    Hestia is a modern WordPress theme for professionals. It fits creative business, small businesses (restaurants, wedding planners, sport/medical shops), startups, corporate businesses, online agencies and firms, portfoli…

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #31
    Rating
    4.8(563)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesLeft sidebarOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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  10. Twenty Twelve

    by WordPress.org

    The 2012 theme for WordPress is a fully responsive theme that looks great on any device. Features include a front page template with its own widgets, an optional display font, styling for post formats on both index and…

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #60
    Rating
    4.6(159)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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  11. Ashe

    by WP Royal

    Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Theme. Perfect for personal, lifestyle, health & fitness, food, cooking, bakery, travel, beauty, fashion, wedding, photography, news, quotes blog, auto blog, small business…

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #62
    Rating
    4.9(304)
    Updated
    17 days ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesFood & drinkLeft sidebarOne columnRight sidebarRTL language supportThree columnsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  12. Twenty Thirteen

    by WordPress.org

    The 2013 theme for WordPress takes us back to the blog, featuring a full range of post formats, each displayed beautifully in their own unique way. Design details abound, starting with a vibrant color scheme and matchin…

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #92
    Rating
    4.1(62)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesBlogCustom headerCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesMicroformatsOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportTranslation readyTwo columns

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