WordPress theme comparison
Adaptive Flat vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Adaptive Flat.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Adaptive Flat about 0.
- Parabola is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Apr 11, 2014 for Adaptive Flat.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Adaptive Flat.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Adaptive Flat |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #213 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 522 |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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