WordPress theme comparison
Purple Pro vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 70+ for Purple Pro.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Purple Pro about 0.
- Purple Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 795 reviews.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 30, 2013 for Purple Pro.
- Purple Pro has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Sydney.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Purple Pro |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #34 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 52.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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