WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs Simple Grey
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Simple Grey.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, Simple Grey about 1.
- Simple Grey has no reviews yet.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Simple Grey.
Line by line
Astra leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  Simple Grey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | #6,544 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 686.5K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.2 |
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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