WordPress theme comparison
Buttercream vs Graphene
At a glance
- Graphene has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Buttercream.
- On a typical day, Graphene is downloaded about 27 times, Buttercream about 0.
- Buttercream is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 83 reviews.
- Graphene was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Feb 27, 2013 for Buttercream.
- Graphene has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Buttercream.
Line by line
Graphene leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buttercream |  Graphene |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #352 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(11) | 4.7(83) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.0 |
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