WordPress theme comparison
Balanced Blog vs Neve
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Balanced Blog.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,198 times, Balanced Blog about 1.
- Neve is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,284 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 23, 2025 for Balanced Blog.
Line by line
Neve leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Balanced Blog |  Neve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,935 | #16 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 124.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(1.3K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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