WordPress theme comparison
AlienScience vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for AlienScience.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 159 times, AlienScience about 0.
- AlienScience has no reviews yet.
- PopularFX was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2025, against May 25, 2017 for AlienScience.
- AlienScience has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AlienScience |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #20 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5 | 4.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.5 |
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