WordPress theme comparison
Noto Simple vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for Noto Simple.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Noto Simple about 1.
- Noto Simple is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.1 from 83 reviews.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Sep 22, 2021 for Noto Simple.
- Twenty Sixteen has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Noto Simple.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Noto Simple |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #30 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
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