WordPress theme comparison
Buildcon Lite vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 90+ for Buildcon Lite.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Buildcon Lite about 0.
- Buildcon Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,428 reviews.
- Buildcon Lite was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Buildcon Lite.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buildcon Lite |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,681 | #11 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11 | 35K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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