WordPress theme comparison
Responsive vs Variations
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Variations about 36.
- Variations is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Variations.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Variations.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive |  Variations |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #151 | #42 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.1K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.7(559) | 5.0(11) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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