WordPress theme comparison
Challenger vs Neve
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Challenger.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Challenger about 2.
- Challenger is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,284 reviews.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Challenger.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Challenger |  Neve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,436 | #16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 124.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.7(1.3K) |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
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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