Highstarter vs Video Film Portfolio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Video Film Portfolio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #656, ahead of Highstarter at #3,227. Over the last 7 days Video Film Portfolio slipped 7 places and Highstarter climbed 3 places. Highstarter has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for Video Film Portfolio. Downloads this week: Video Film Portfolio 38 and Highstarter 11.
| Metric | Highstarter | Video Film Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,227 ▲ 3 | #656 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 38 |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,104 | #505 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2020 | Jan 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, Highstarter or Video Film Portfolio?
By active installs, Highstarter: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for Video Film Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Highstarter or Video Film Portfolio?
Video Film Portfolio, at #656 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Highstarter at #3,227. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Highstarter a block theme or a classic theme? And Video Film Portfolio?
Highstarter is a classic theme, Video Film Portfolio 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.