WordPress theme comparison
Ashe vs Build Lite
At a glance
- Ashe has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Build Lite.
- On a typical day, Ashe is downloaded about 267 times, Build Lite about 1.
- Ashe is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 304 reviews, against 2.8 from 6 reviews.
- Ashe was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Build Lite.
- Build Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Ashe.
Line by line
Ashe leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ashe |  Build Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65 | #7,325 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.1K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.9(304) | 2.8(6) |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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