WordPress theme comparison
Twenty Eleven vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Eleven has more active installs: 60K+, against 50K+ for Twenty Twelve.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Twenty Eleven about 695.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Both were last updated on Aug 19, 2026.
- Twenty Eleven has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Twenty Twelve.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Twenty Eleven |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #60 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26.7K | 43.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(50) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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