WordPress theme comparison
Impressionist vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for Impressionist.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Impressionist about 5.
- Impressionist has no reviews yet.
- Impressionist was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Sixteen.
- Twenty Sixteen has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Impressionist.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Impressionist |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #330 | #30 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 93.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 | 5.2.4 |
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