WordPress theme comparison
HoneyWaves vs Phlox
At a glance
- Phlox has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for HoneyWaves.
- On a typical day, Phlox is downloaded about 106 times, HoneyWaves about 2.
- HoneyWaves is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 867 reviews.
- Phlox was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Apr 17, 2026 for HoneyWaves.
- Phlox has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for HoneyWaves.
Line by line
Phlox leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HoneyWaves |  Phlox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,046 | #60 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 3.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(867) |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
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