WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs VMagazine Lite
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for VMagazine Lite.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, VMagazine Lite about 1.
- Astra is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 6,556 reviews, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for VMagazine Lite.
- Astra has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for VMagazine Lite.
Line by line
Astra leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  VMagazine Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | #3,786 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 688.8K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | 4.8(13) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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