WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs Gantry 5 Framework
At a glance
- Core Framework has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for Gantry 5 Framework.
- On a typical day, Gantry 5 Framework is downloaded about 158 times, Core Framework about 113.
- Core Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.6 from 34 reviews.
- Gantry 5 Framework was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Core Framework.
- Gantry 5 Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Core Framework.
- Gantry 5 Framework has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Framework |  Gantry 5 Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,420 | #2,595 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.3K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 4.6(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1.0 |
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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