WordPress theme comparison
Acuarela vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Acuarela.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,119 times, Acuarela about 0.
- Acuarela is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Oct 12, 2025 for Acuarela.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Acuarela.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Acuarela |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,948 | #60 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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