WordPress theme comparison
Neve vs Variations
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Variations.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Variations about 36.
- Variations is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,284 reviews.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Variations.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Variations.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Neve |  Variations |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16 | #43 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124.1K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.3K) | 5.0(11) |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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