WordPress theme comparison
Phlox vs Simple Shop
At a glance
- Phlox has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Simple Shop.
- On a typical day, Phlox is downloaded about 106 times, Simple Shop about 0.
- Phlox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 867 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Phlox was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Feb 14, 2018 for Simple Shop.
- Simple Shop has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Phlox.
Line by line
Phlox leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Phlox |  Simple Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60 | – |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 5 |
| Rating | 4.8(867) | 4.0(4) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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