WordPress theme comparison
Basic Business vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for Basic Business.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Basic Business about 0.
- Sydney is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 795 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 25, 2024 for Basic Business.
- Sydney has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Basic Business.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Business |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #35 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 44.2K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 2 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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