WordPress theme comparison
Aari vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for Aari.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Aari about 1.
- Aari is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 83 reviews.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Apr 14, 2026 for Aari.
- Twenty Sixteen has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Aari.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aari |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,025 | #30 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2.4 |
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