WordPress theme comparison
Carpenter Lite vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for Carpenter Lite.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Carpenter Lite about 0.
- Sydney is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 795 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Mar 6, 2026 for Carpenter Lite.
- Sydney has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Carpenter Lite.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carpenter Lite |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,003 | #34 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11 | 43.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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