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Reference vs Twenty Fifteen
At a glance
- Twenty Fifteen has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Reference.
- On a typical day, Twenty Fifteen is downloaded about 1,716 times, Reference about 0.
- Reference has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Fifteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Sep 8, 2010 for Reference.
- Reference has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Twenty Fifteen.
Line by line
Twenty Fifteen leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reference |  Twenty Fifteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #45 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 71.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(54) |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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