WordPress theme comparison
Circle LITE vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 30+ for Circle LITE.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Circle LITE about 0.
- OceanWP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,720 reviews, against 3.2 from 6 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 21, 2015 for Circle LITE.
- Circle LITE has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for OceanWP.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Circle LITE |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #9 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 3.2(6) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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