WordPress theme comparison
Simon WP Framework vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Simon WP Framework.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Simon WP Framework about 0.
- Simon WP Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve 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 2012 for Twenty Twelve.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simon WP Framework |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #61 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your theme against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free