WordPress theme comparison
Publish vs Twenty Fifteen
At a glance
- Twenty Fifteen has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Publish.
- On a typical day, Twenty Fifteen is downloaded about 1,662 times, Publish about 0.
- Publish is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.4 from 54 reviews.
- Twenty Fifteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jan 24, 2013 for Publish.
- Publish has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Twenty Fifteen.
Line by line
Twenty Fifteen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Publish |  Twenty Fifteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #45 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 71.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.4(54) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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