WordPress theme comparison
Twenty Twelve vs TwentyXS
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for TwentyXS.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,119 times, TwentyXS about 0.
- TwentyXS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 159 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jan 5, 2014 for TwentyXS.
- TwentyXS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Twenty Twelve.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Twenty Twelve |  TwentyXS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60 | – |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.9K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.6(159) | 5.0(2) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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