WordPress theme comparison
Kata vs Twenty Seventeen
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 400+ for Kata.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,163 times, Kata about 5.
- Twenty Seventeen is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 119 reviews, against 3.8 from 9 reviews.
- Kata was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Seventeen.
- Twenty Seventeen has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Kata.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kata |  Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,666 | #15 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 125K |
| Rating | 3.8(9) | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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