WordPress theme comparison
Blocksy vs Essenziale
At a glance
- Blocksy has more active installs: 300K+, against 60+ for Essenziale.
- On a typical day, Blocksy is downloaded about 3,341 times, Essenziale about 0.
- Essenziale has no reviews yet.
- Blocksy was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Essenziale.
- Blocksy has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Essenziale.
Line by line
Blocksy leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocksy |  Essenziale |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10 | #6,413 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168.2K | 3 |
| Rating | 5.0(873) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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