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Franklin vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 400+ for Franklin.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,119 times, Franklin about 0.
- Franklin has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Nov 9, 2014 for Franklin.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Franklin.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Franklin |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #60 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 43.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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