WordPress theme comparison
Basic vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 4K+ for Basic.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Basic about 2.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Aug 29, 2020 for Basic.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Basic.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 34.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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