WordPress theme comparison
Aster vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Aster.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Aster about 1.
- Aster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,428 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Feb 5, 2019 for Aster.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Aster.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aster |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 34.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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