WordPress theme comparison
Circles WP vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Circles WP.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Circles WP about 0.
- Circles WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 563 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 29, 2025 for Circles WP.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Circles WP.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Circles WP |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,970 | #31 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5 | 55.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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