WordPress theme comparison
OceanWP vs Simon WP Framework
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 50+ for Simon WP Framework.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Simon WP Framework about 0.
- Simon WP Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,720 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 31, 2014 for Simon WP Framework.
- Simon WP Framework has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for OceanWP.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OceanWP |  Simon WP Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9 | – |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.6K | 2 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.7K) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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