WordPress theme comparison
Circle LITE vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 30+ for Circle LITE.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Circle LITE about 0.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 3.2 from 6 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 21, 2015 for Circle LITE.
- Circle LITE has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Circle LITE |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #31 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 55.7K |
| Rating | 3.2(6) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4.0 |
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