WordPress theme comparison
Parabola vs Shaped Blog
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Shaped Blog.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 15 times, Shaped Blog about 0.
- Shaped Blog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 70 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Feb 5, 2019 for Shaped Blog.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Shaped Blog.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parabola |  Shaped Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 535 | 1 |
| Rating | 4.9(70) | 5.0(9) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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