WordPress theme comparison
BlankSlate vs Graphene
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, BlankSlate is downloaded about 38 times, Graphene about 29.
- BlankSlate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 4.7 from 83 reviews.
- Graphene was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 12, 2025 for BlankSlate.
- Graphene has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for BlankSlate.
Line by line
BlankSlate leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlankSlate |  Graphene |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #270 | #352 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(63) | 4.7(83) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.0 |
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