WordPress theme comparison
Responsive vs Wellington
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Wellington.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 530 times, Wellington about 12.
- Wellington is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 14, 2026 for Wellington.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Wellington.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive |  Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #152 | #502 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.7K | 260 |
| Rating | 4.7(559) | 4.9(16) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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