WordPress theme comparison
Patchwork vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Patchwork.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Patchwork about 0.
- Patchwork is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Mar 1, 2013 for Patchwork.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchwork |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #60 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 43.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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