DIGISTARTER vs Hello Plus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hello Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,005, ahead of DIGISTARTER at #1,185. Over the last 7 days Hello Plus slipped 4 places and DIGISTARTER slipped 145 places. Hello Plus has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for DIGISTARTER. Downloads this week: Hello Plus 46 and DIGISTARTER 37.
| Metric | DIGISTARTER | Hello Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,185 ▼ 145 | #1,005 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 46 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #764 | #970 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
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, DIGISTARTER or Hello Plus?
By active installs, Hello Plus: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for DIGISTARTER, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DIGISTARTER or Hello Plus?
Hello Plus, at #1,005 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with DIGISTARTER at #1,185. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is DIGISTARTER a block theme or a classic theme? And Hello Plus?
DIGISTARTER is a block theme, Hello Plus is a block 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.