WordPress theme comparison
Highstarter vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Highstarter.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Highstarter about 1.
- Highstarter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 70 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Apr 5, 2025 for Highstarter.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Highstarter.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highstarter |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,232 | #213 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 522 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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