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

Rational Start

10+ installs

Its stats
Closest match
OceanWP
Shares 14 of Rational Start's 15 tags.
Most installed
OceanWP
400K+ active installs.
Best rated
OceanWP
4.9 out of 5 from 5,721 reviews.
Most recently updated
Neve
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. OceanWP

    by oceanwp

    OceanWP is the perfect theme for your project. Lightweight and highly extendable, it will enable you to create almost any type of website such a blog, portfolio, business website and WooCommerce storefront with a beauti…

    Installs
    400K+
    Rank
    #9
    Rating
    4.9(5.7K)
    Updated
    14 days ago

    SharesAccessibility readyCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templatePost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  2. 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
    10 days ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  3. Inspiro

    by WPZOOM

    Inspiro is a fast, ultra-lightweight, and versatile WordPress theme for small businesses, creative professionals, photographers, and visual portfolios. Launch your website in minutes with 20+ ready-made starter sites fo…

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #24
    Rating
    4.7(127)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  4. 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 backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  5. Twenty Seventeen

    by WordPress.org

    Twenty Seventeen brings your site to life with header video and immersive featured images. With a focus on business sites, it features multiple sections on the front page as well as widgets, navigation and social menus,…

    Installs
    300K+
    Rank
    #15
    Rating
    4.5(119)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesAccessibility readyCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  6. Neve

    by Themeisle

    Neve is a next-generation, ultra-fast WordPress theme designed for top performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Its lightweight codebase and small size ensure minimal overhead and lightning-fast load times. Fully compatib…

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #16
    Rating
    4.7(1.3K)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    SharesAccessibility readyCustom backgroundCustom menuFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  7. 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

    SharesAccessibility readyCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  8. 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

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  9. 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

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  10. 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

    SharesAccessibility readyCustom backgroundCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templatePost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  11. Customizr

    by presscustomizr

    Customizr is a simple and fast WordPress theme designed to help you attract and engage more visitors. Provides a perfect user experience on smartphones. Powers more than 100K active sites around the world. Hundreds of 5…

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #85
    Rating
    4.8(993)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    SharesCustom menuEditor styleFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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  12. 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

    SharesCustom backgroundCustom menuFeatured imagesFull width templateOne columnPost formatsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky postTheme optionsThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns

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