WordPress theme comparison
Purple Modena vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 60+ for Purple Modena.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,119 times, Purple Modena about 0.
- Purple Modena is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against May 6, 2015 for Purple Modena.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Purple Modena.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Purple Modena |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #60 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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