WordPress theme comparison
Simple light vs Vantage
At a glance
- Vantage has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Simple light.
- On a typical day, Vantage is downloaded about 85 times, Simple light about 0.
- Vantage is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Vantage was updated more recently: Apr 2, 2026, against Feb 18, 2023 for Simple light.
- Vantage has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Simple light.
Line by line
Vantage leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple light |  Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #76 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.6(165) |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
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