WordPress theme comparison
Simon WP Framework vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 50+ for Simon WP Framework.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Simon WP Framework about 0.
- Simon WP Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 83 reviews.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Mar 31, 2014 for Simon WP Framework.
- Simon WP Framework has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Twenty Sixteen.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simon WP Framework |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #30 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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