WordPress theme comparison
Ashe vs SimpleBasics
At a glance
- Ashe has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for SimpleBasics.
- On a typical day, Ashe is downloaded about 267 times, SimpleBasics about 3.
- SimpleBasics has no reviews yet.
- Ashe was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for SimpleBasics.
- Ashe has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for SimpleBasics.
Line by line
Ashe leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ashe |  SimpleBasics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65 | #1,762 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.1K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.9(304) | No ratings |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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