WordPress theme comparison
Enlighten vs Twenty Seventeen
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 900+ for Enlighten.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,163 times, Enlighten about 1.
- Enlighten is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Twenty Seventeen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for Enlighten.
- Twenty Seventeen has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Enlighten.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enlighten |  Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,404 | #15 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 125K |
| Rating | 4.7(30) | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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