WordPress theme comparison
Parabola vs Simple light
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple light.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Simple light about 0.
- Parabola is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Feb 18, 2023 for Simple light.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Simple light.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parabola |  Simple light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 535 | 3 |
| Rating | 4.9(70) | 4.5(2) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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