WordPress theme comparison
Spectra One vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 7K+ for Spectra One.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,119 times, Spectra One about 59.
- Spectra One is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Spectra One was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Twelve.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Spectra One.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spectra One |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #99 | #60 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 43.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(28) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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