WordPress theme comparison
Alternative vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Alternative.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Alternative about 0.
- Alternative is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 70 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Jun 3, 2025 for Alternative.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Alternative.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alternative |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,896 | #213 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10 | 522 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4 |
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