WordPress theme comparison
Buildcon Lite vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Buildcon Lite.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 159 times, Buildcon Lite about 0.
- Buildcon Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 115 reviews.
- Buildcon Lite was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Buildcon Lite.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buildcon Lite |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,681 | #20 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.5 |
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