WordPress theme comparison
Modern Multipurpose vs Twenty Seventeen

Modern Multipurpose
by ThemeMotive.com
50+ installs4.7

Twenty Seventeen
by WordPress.org
300K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 50+ for Modern Multipurpose.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,163 times, Modern Multipurpose about 0.
- Modern Multipurpose is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 119 reviews.
- Twenty Seventeen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jun 19, 2013 for Modern Multipurpose.
- Modern Multipurpose has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Twenty Seventeen.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric | Modern Multipurpose | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #15 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 125K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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