WordPress theme comparison
Neve vs Simple Modern
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Simple Modern.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Simple Modern about 1.
- Simple Modern has no reviews yet.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 25, 2025 for Simple Modern.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Simple Modern.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Neve |  Simple Modern |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16 | #2,102 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.1K | 18 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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