Dostart vs Royal Elementor Kit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Royal Elementor Kit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #18, ahead of Dostart at #7,992. Over the last 7 days Royal Elementor Kit held its place and Dostart slipped 6 places. Royal Elementor Kit has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40+ for Dostart. Downloads this week: Royal Elementor Kit 9,448 and Dostart 9. Ratings: Dostart 5★ from 4 and Royal Elementor Kit 5★ from 92 reviews.
| Metric | Dostart | Royal Elementor Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,992 ▼ 6 | #18 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 9,448 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (92) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 1.0.151 |
| Best rank on record | #7,915 | #16 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 762 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | Apr 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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, Dostart or Royal Elementor Kit?
By active installs, Royal Elementor Kit: 100K+ sites run it against 40+ for Dostart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dostart or Royal Elementor Kit?
Royal Elementor Kit, at #18 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dostart at #7,992. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dostart a block theme or a classic theme? And Royal Elementor Kit?
Dostart is a classic theme, Royal Elementor Kit 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.