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Theme Demo Import vs Starter Templates by Gradient Themes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Theme Demo Import

Theme Demo Import

3(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes

Starter Templates by Gradient Themes

0(0)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Demo Import has a higher user rating (3/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Demo Import has accumulated 258K+ total downloads while Starter Templates by Gradient Themes has 126K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Theme Demo Import
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Starter Templates by Gradient ThemesN/A
Total Reviews
4Theme Demo Import
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Starter Templates by Gradient Themes0
Active Installs
5.0K+Theme Demo Import
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Starter Templates by Gradient Themes3.0K+
Total Downloads
258K+Theme Demo Import
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Starter Templates by Gradient Themes126K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient ThemesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTheme Demo Import
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Starter Templates by Gradient Themes8 months ago
First Released
2016Theme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes2022
Age
10 yearsTheme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes4 years
WP Requires
4.7+Theme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Theme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes5.6+
Business Model
FreeTheme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient ThemesFree
Latest Version
1.1.3Theme Demo Import
Starter Templates by Gradient Themes1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Theme Demo Import

3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Starter Templates by Gradient Themes

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Theme Demo Import Reviews

by cristianoronaldo69

Elementor Page Layout Broken After Import

When I imported my Elementor-based site data, it inserted all the JSON code into the Text Editor widget. As a result, the page doesn’t appear the same as it did in the XML file.

by josflachs

Site crashed after install

I installed the plugin, the site crashed immediately. Error message:Warning: The magic method Theme_Demo_Import::__wakeup() must have public visibility in /yyy/zzz/Local Sites/mega/app/public/wp-conte

by wowthemesnet

Perfect

Simple and perfect. It does what it says drama free.

Starter Templates by Gradient Themes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Demo Import or Starter Templates by Gradient Themes more popular?
Theme Demo Import has 5.0K+ active installations while Starter Templates by Gradient Themes has 3.0K+. Theme Demo Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Demo Import or Starter Templates by Gradient Themes?
Theme Demo Import has a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Starter Templates by Gradient Themes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Demo Import and Starter Templates by Gradient Themes free?
Theme Demo Import is free and Starter Templates by Gradient Themes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Demo Import or Starter Templates by Gradient Themes?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Theme Demo Import was last updated 1 year ago and Starter Templates by Gradient Themes was last updated 8 months ago.

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