WordPress theme comparison
Phlox vs Shaped Blog
At a glance
- Phlox has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Shaped Blog.
- On a typical day, Phlox is downloaded about 104 times, Shaped Blog about 0.
- Shaped Blog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 867 reviews.
- Phlox was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Feb 5, 2019 for Shaped Blog.
- Shaped Blog has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Phlox.
Line by line
Phlox leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Phlox |  Shaped Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | – |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 1 |
| Rating | 4.8(867) | 5.0(9) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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