WordPress theme comparison
Simplify vs Twenty Eleven
At a glance
- Twenty Eleven has more active installs: 60K+, against 500+ for Simplify.
- On a typical day, Twenty Eleven is downloaded about 557 times, Simplify about 2.
- Twenty Eleven is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 3.9 from 35 reviews.
- Twenty Eleven was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Nov 14, 2024 for Simplify.
- Twenty Eleven has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Simplify.
Line by line
Twenty Eleven leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simplify |  Twenty Eleven |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,200 | #54 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 26.7K |
| Rating | 3.9(35) | 4.6(50) |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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