WordPress theme comparison
Observer vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Observer.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Observer about 3.
- Observer has no reviews yet.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 19, 2026 for Observer.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Observer.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Observer |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #151 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 33.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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