WordPress theme comparison
Hellish Simplicity vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Hellish Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Hellish Simplicity about 0.
- Hellish Simplicity is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.9 from 70 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Mar 26, 2015 for Hellish Simplicity.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hellish Simplicity |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #213 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 535 |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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