WordPress plugin comparison
AweSplash vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 400+ for AweSplash.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, AweSplash about 4.
- LightStart is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 874 reviews, against 3.4 from 8 reviews.
- LightStart was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 2, 2018 for AweSplash.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for AweSplash.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for AweSplash.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AweSplash |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,435 | #133 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 252K |
| Rating | 3.4(8) | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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