WordPress theme comparison
Noto Simple vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Noto Simple.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Noto Simple about 1.
- Noto Simple is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,720 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 22, 2021 for Noto Simple.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Noto Simple.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Noto Simple |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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