Basic Starter Dev vs QuickGamely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
QuickGamely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,588, ahead of Basic Starter Dev at #4,569. Over the last 7 days QuickGamely climbed 30 places and Basic Starter Dev climbed 12 places. QuickGamely has the largest install base, roughly 2.7× the next: 80+ active installs against 30+ for Basic Starter Dev. Downloads this week: QuickGamely 10 and Basic Starter Dev 8.
| Metric | Basic Starter Dev | QuickGamely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,569 ▲ 12 | #1,588 ▲ 30 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 1.0.4.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,497 | #815 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Apr 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 QuickGamely?
By active installs, QuickGamely: 80+ sites run it against 30+ for Basic Starter Dev, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Basic Starter Dev or QuickGamely?
QuickGamely, at #1,588 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Basic Starter Dev at #4,569. 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 QuickGamely?
Basic Starter Dev is a classic theme, QuickGamely 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.