WordPress theme comparison
Responsive vs Shinebuild
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shinebuild.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Shinebuild about 0.
- Shinebuild has no reviews yet.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 11, 2025 for Shinebuild.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Shinebuild.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive |  Shinebuild |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #151 | #7,187 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.3K | 7 |
| Rating | 4.7(559) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.7 |
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