WordPress theme comparison
Academy Lite vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Academy Lite.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, Academy Lite about 0.
- Academy Lite has no reviews yet.
- Academy Lite was updated more recently: Jun 17, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Academy Lite.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Academy Lite |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,175 | #20 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.5 |
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