WordPress theme comparison
Ember Dawn vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 700+ for Ember Dawn.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Ember Dawn about 3.
- Ember Dawn has no reviews yet.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 2, 2026 for Ember Dawn.
- Sydney has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Ember Dawn.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ember Dawn |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #271 | #34 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 43.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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