WordPress theme comparison
Neve vs The Evolution
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for The Evolution.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, The Evolution about 0.
- The Evolution 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 Jan 22, 2024 for The Evolution.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for The Evolution.
Line by line
Neve leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Neve |  The Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16 | – |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.1K | 2 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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