WordPress theme comparison
BlankSlate vs Responsive
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 530 times, BlankSlate about 39.
- BlankSlate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 63 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 12, 2025 for BlankSlate.
- BlankSlate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Responsive.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlankSlate |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #272 | #152 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 33.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(63) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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