WordPress theme comparison
Ares vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Ares.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Ares about 1.
- Responsive is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 559 reviews, against 3.2 from 9 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 10, 2019 for Ares.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Ares.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ares |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #151 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 33.3K |
| Rating | 3.2(9) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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