WordPress theme comparison
Convention vs Hemingway
At a glance
- Hemingway has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Convention.
- On a typical day, Hemingway is downloaded about 20 times, Convention about 0.
- Hemingway is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Hemingway was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2016 for Convention.
- Convention has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Hemingway.
Line by line
Hemingway leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Convention |  Hemingway |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #184 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.6(47) |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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