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Cotton Framework vs Gantry 5 Framework
At a glance
- Gantry 5 Framework has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Cotton Framework.
- On a typical day, Gantry 5 Framework is downloaded about 158 times, Cotton Framework about 1.
- Cotton Framework has no reviews yet.
- Gantry 5 Framework was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 25, 2010 for Cotton Framework.
- Gantry 5 Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Cotton Framework.
- Cotton Framework has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Gantry 5 Framework.
Line by line
Gantry 5 Framework leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cotton Framework |  Gantry 5 Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,770 | #2,593 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1.0 |
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