WordPress theme comparison
Hemingway vs Purple Pro
At a glance
- Hemingway has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Purple Pro.
- On a typical day, Hemingway is downloaded about 20 times, Purple Pro about 0.
- Purple Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 47 reviews.
- Hemingway was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 30, 2013 for Purple Pro.
- Purple Pro has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Hemingway.
Line by line
Hemingway leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hemingway |  Purple Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #183 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.6(47) | 5.0(3) |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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