WordPress theme comparison
Build Lite vs Custom
At a glance
- Custom has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Build Lite.
- Custom is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.8 from 6 reviews.
- Build Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Dec 18, 2015 for Custom.
- Custom has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Build Lite.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Build Lite |  Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,325 | – |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 14 |
| Rating | 2.8(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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