WordPress theme comparison
Manchester vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 20+ for Manchester.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Manchester about 0.
- Sydney is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 795 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 21, 2014 for Manchester.
- Manchester has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Sydney.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manchester |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #34 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 52.7K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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