WordPress theme comparison
Best WP vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for Best WP.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Best WP about 0.
- Best WP has no reviews yet.
- Best WP was updated more recently: Jan 22, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Best WP.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Best WP |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,078 | #11 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 35K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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- Top Left sidebar themes
- Top One column themes
- Top Right sidebar themes
- Top RTL language support themes
- Top Sticky post themes
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