WordPress theme comparison
Basic Simplicity vs Twenty Seventeen
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Basic Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,182 times, Basic Simplicity about 0.
- Basic Simplicity has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Seventeen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jan 26, 2010 for Basic Simplicity.
- Basic Simplicity has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Twenty Seventeen.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Simplicity |  Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #15 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 124.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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