
Benevolent
v1.4.1by Rara Themes · updated 7 months ago
Benevolent is an easy to use, clean modern and flexible multipurpose theme. Although the theme was designed with nonprofit organizations in mind , the theme is very versatile and can be used by any business websites,…
- Rank
- #2,725
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 821
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 177.6K
- 177,563 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 20 reviews
- First released
- Jul 22, 2016
- 10 years ago
Benevolent at a glance
Benevolent is a WordPress theme by Rara Themes with 800+ active installs, the #2,725 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 1, 2026. Among the 1,221 themes tagged “Education”, it ranks #277. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats205 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Benevolent |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 821 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 819 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 820 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 820 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 820 |
Rank over time
#2,725 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,725 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,719 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,706 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,711 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,732 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,724 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,727 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,726 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,728 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,733 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2,673 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★20 reviews
- 5 ★20 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Benevolent
How many websites use Benevolent?
Benevolent is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,725 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Benevolent been downloaded?
177,563 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Benevolent last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Benevolent still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago.
What rating does Benevolent have?
5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Benevolent?
The themes most like Benevolent, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and OceanWP (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 821 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 177.6K |
| Author | Rara Themes |
| First released | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 |
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