WordPress theme comparison
Mesmerize vs Responsive
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Mesmerize about 116.
- Mesmerize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 348 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Mesmerize.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Mesmerize.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mesmerize |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #151 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(348) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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