WordPress theme comparison
Basic2Col vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 40+ for Basic2Col.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Basic2Col about 0.
- Basic2Col has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Aug 29, 2008 for Basic2Col.
- Basic2Col has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for GeneratePress.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic2Col |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 34.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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