WordPress theme comparison
Bootstrap Basic4 vs Graphene
At a glance
- Graphene has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Bootstrap Basic4.
- On a typical day, Graphene is downloaded about 29 times, Bootstrap Basic4 about 2.
- Graphene is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Graphene was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Apr 8, 2026 for Bootstrap Basic4.
- Graphene has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Bootstrap Basic4.
Line by line
Graphene leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bootstrap Basic4 |  Graphene |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,332 | #349 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.7(83) |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 5.6.0 |
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