WordPress theme comparison
Bootstrap Coach vs Lightning

Bootstrap Coach
by The_Bootstrap_Themes
100+ installs5.0

Lightning
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Bootstrap Coach.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 432 times, Bootstrap Coach about 1.
- Bootstrap Coach is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Lightning was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jun 26, 2026 for Bootstrap Coach.
- Lightning has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Bootstrap Coach.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bootstrap Coach | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,703 | #28 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12 | 19.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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