WordPress theme comparison
Alternative vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Alternative.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Alternative about 0.
- Alternative is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,720 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 3, 2025 for Alternative.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Alternative.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alternative |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,896 | #9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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