WordPress theme comparison
Simplicity vs Tempera
At a glance
- Tempera has more active installs: 8K+, against 600+ for Simplicity.
- On a typical day, Tempera is downloaded about 12 times, Simplicity about 0.
- Simplicity has no reviews yet.
- Tempera was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Apr 10, 2019 for Simplicity.
- Simplicity has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Tempera.
Line by line
Tempera leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simplicity |  Tempera |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #370 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8 | 496 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(95) |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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