WordPress theme comparison
Neve vs Simple Nova
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for Simple Nova.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Simple Nova about 42.
- Simple Nova is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,284 reviews.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Simple Nova.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Simple Nova.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Neve |  Simple Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16 | #199 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.1K | 745 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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