WordPress theme comparison
Poseidon vs Simplicity
At a glance
- Poseidon has more active installs: 8K+, against 600+ for Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Poseidon is downloaded about 21 times, Simplicity about 0.
- Simplicity has no reviews yet.
- Poseidon was updated more recently: Jun 14, 2026, against Apr 10, 2019 for Simplicity.
- Simplicity has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Poseidon.
Line by line
Poseidon leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Poseidon |  Simplicity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | – |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 453 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.5(17) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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