WordPress theme comparison
Build Lite vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Build Lite.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Build Lite about 1.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 2.8 from 6 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Build Lite.
- Build Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Build Lite |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,328 | #31 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 55.1K |
| Rating | 2.8(6) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4.0 |
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