WordPress theme comparison
Circle LITE vs Hemingway
At a glance
- Hemingway has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Circle LITE.
- On a typical day, Hemingway is downloaded about 20 times, Circle LITE about 0.
- Hemingway is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 3.2 from 6 reviews.
- Hemingway was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 21, 2015 for Circle LITE.
Line by line
Hemingway leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Circle LITE |  Hemingway |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #184 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 3.2(6) | 4.6(47) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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