Spacious vs TutorStarter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Spacious leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #94, ahead of TutorStarter at #96. Over the last 7 days Spacious held its place and TutorStarter slipped 1 place. Spacious has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for TutorStarter. Downloads this week: Spacious 828 and TutorStarter 453. Ratings: Spacious 4.9★ from 852 and TutorStarter 4★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Spacious | TutorStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #94 ▬ | #96 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 828 | 453 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (852) | 4★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.0 | 4.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #93 | #87 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2014 | Jun 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Spacious or TutorStarter?
By active installs, Spacious: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for TutorStarter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Spacious or TutorStarter?
Spacious, at #94 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TutorStarter at #96. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Spacious a block theme or a classic theme? And TutorStarter?
Spacious is a classic theme, TutorStarter 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.