WordPress theme comparison
Bravada vs Simply Read
At a glance
- Bravada has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Simply Read.
- On a typical day, Bravada is downloaded about 45 times, Simply Read about 0.
- Simply Read is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Bravada was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2025, against Feb 19, 2015 for Simply Read.
- Simply Read has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Bravada.
Line by line
Bravada leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bravada |  Simply Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #96 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1 |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | 4.1(7) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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