WordPress theme comparison
Neve vs Sterling FSE
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Sterling FSE.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,198 times, Sterling FSE about 0.
- Sterling FSE has no reviews yet.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 26, 2025 for Sterling FSE.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Sterling FSE.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Neve |  Sterling FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16 | #3,672 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.4K | 10 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year 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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