WordPress theme comparison
Essence vs Twenty Fourteen
At a glance
- Twenty Fourteen has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Essence.
- On a typical day, Twenty Fourteen is downloaded about 1,048 times, Essence about 0.
- Essence has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Fourteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Aug 5, 2012 for Essence.
- Essence has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Twenty Fourteen.
Line by line
Twenty Fourteen leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essence |  Twenty Fourteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #58 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 43.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(97) |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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