WordPress theme comparison
Custom vs The Bootstrap
At a glance
- Custom has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for The Bootstrap.
- On a typical day, The Bootstrap is downloaded about 2 times, Custom about 1.
- Custom is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 18 reviews.
- The Bootstrap was updated more recently: Jul 24, 2025, against Dec 18, 2015 for Custom.
- The Bootstrap has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Custom.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom |  The Bootstrap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #5,756 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 26 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(18) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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