WordPress theme comparison
Construction Kit vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Construction Kit.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Construction Kit about 3.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Construction Kit was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Construction Kit.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Construction Kit |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,625 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177 | 35K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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