WordPress theme comparison
Arkhe vs Twenty Seventeen
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for Arkhe.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,163 times, Arkhe about 54.
- Arkhe is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Arkhe was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Seventeen.
- Twenty Seventeen has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Arkhe.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arkhe |  Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #309 | #15 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 125K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2.4 |
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