WordPress theme comparison
Parabola vs Simplicity
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Simplicity about 0.
- Simplicity has no reviews yet.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Apr 10, 2019 for Simplicity.
- Simplicity has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Parabola.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parabola |  Simplicity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 535 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9(70) | No ratings |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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