WordPress theme comparison
Flat Responsive vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Flat Responsive.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Flat Responsive about 0.
- Parabola is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 3.3 from 14 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Nov 22, 2021 for Flat Responsive.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Flat Responsive.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flat Responsive |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #213 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 535 |
| Rating | 3.3(14) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4 |
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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