WordPress theme comparison
Blocksy vs Responsive
At a glance
- Blocksy has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Responsive.
- On a typical day, Blocksy is downloaded about 3,341 times, Responsive about 496.
- Blocksy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 873 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Blocksy.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Blocksy.
Line by line
Blocksy leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocksy |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10 | #151 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168.4K | 33.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(873) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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