Basic Starter Dev vs Brise
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Brise leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,939, ahead of Basic Starter Dev at #4,577. Over the last 7 days Brise climbed 6,674 places and Basic Starter Dev held its place. Basic Starter Dev has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30+ active installs against 10+ for Brise. Downloads this week: Brise 15 and Basic Starter Dev 8.
| Metric | Basic Starter Dev | Brise |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,577 ▬ | #1,939 ▲ 6674 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,497 | #1,309 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Sep 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Basic Starter Dev or Brise?
By active installs, Basic Starter Dev: 30+ sites run it against 10+ for Brise, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Basic Starter Dev or Brise?
Brise, at #1,939 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Basic Starter Dev at #4,577. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Basic Starter Dev a block theme or a classic theme? And Brise?
Basic Starter Dev is a classic theme, Brise is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.