WordPress theme comparison
Lightning Monkey vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Lightning Monkey.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Lightning Monkey about 0.
- Parabola is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Dec 31, 2016 for Lightning Monkey.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Lightning Monkey.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lightning Monkey |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #213 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 535 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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