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Blockskit Base vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Blockskit Base.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Blockskit Base about 77.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Blockskit Base.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Blockskit Base.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blockskit Base |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #382 | #31 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 55.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4.0 |
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