WordPress theme comparison
Generic vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 700+ for Generic.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Generic about 5.
- Generic is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 83 reviews.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Sep 2, 2025 for Generic.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generic |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,090 | #30 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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