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B5 Kickstart vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for B5 Kickstart.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 792 times, B5 Kickstart about 5.
- B5 Kickstart has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for B5 Kickstart.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for B5 Kickstart.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  B5 Kickstart |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #31 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 55.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.0 |
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