WordPress theme comparison
PopularFX vs Simply Read
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Simply Read.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, Simply Read about 0.
- PopularFX is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- PopularFX was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2025, against Feb 19, 2015 for Simply Read.
- Simply Read has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PopularFX |  Simply Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20 | – |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 1 |
| Rating | 4.6(115) | 4.1(7) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | – |
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