WordPress theme comparison
EmpowerWP vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for EmpowerWP.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 530 times, EmpowerWP about 19.
- EmpowerWP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for EmpowerWP.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for EmpowerWP.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EmpowerWP |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #413 | #152 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 659 | 33.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(23) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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