WordPress theme comparison
Building Lite vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Building Lite.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Building Lite about 0.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Jul 14, 2022 for Building Lite.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Building Lite.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Building Lite |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4 | 35K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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