WordPress theme comparison
Directory vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Directory.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Directory about 3.
- Responsive is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 559 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Directory.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Directory.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directory |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,773 | #151 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 33.3K |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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