WordPress theme comparison
Simply Read vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 200+ for Simply Read.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Simply Read about 0.
- Both are rated 4.1 out of 5.
- Twenty Sixteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Feb 19, 2015 for Simply Read.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simply Read |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #30 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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