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WordPress theme comparison

Neve vs Optimize

At a glance

  • Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Optimize.
  • On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Optimize about 1.
  • Neve is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,284 reviews, against 3.0 from 4 reviews.
  • Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Optimize.
  • Optimize has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Neve.

Line by line

Neve leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

MetricNeveOptimize
Popular rank#16#6,980
Active installs200K+100+
Downloads, last 30 days122.2K62
Rating4.7(1.3K)3.0(4)
Last release2 days ago11 days ago
Requires PHP7.07.4

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