WordPress theme comparison
Accesspress Basic vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 500+ for Accesspress Basic.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Accesspress Basic about 1.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for Accesspress Basic.
- Accesspress Basic has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Accesspress Basic |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,100 | #31 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 55.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4.0 |
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