WordPress theme comparison
Graphene vs Simple Grey
At a glance
- Graphene has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Grey.
- On a typical day, Graphene is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Grey about 1.
- Simple Grey has no reviews yet.
- Graphene was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Simple Grey.
- Graphene has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Simple Grey.
Line by line
Graphene leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Graphene |  Simple Grey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #351 | #6,544 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.7(83) | No ratings |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | 7.2 |
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