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Ashe vs Basic Simplicity
At a glance
- Ashe has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Basic Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Ashe is downloaded about 280 times, Basic Simplicity about 0.
- Basic Simplicity has no reviews yet.
- Ashe was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jan 26, 2010 for Basic Simplicity.
- Basic Simplicity has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Ashe.
Line by line
Ashe leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ashe |  Basic Simplicity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62 | – |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(304) | No ratings |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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