WordPress theme comparison
Core Store vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Core Store.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Core Store about 0.
- Core Store has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Mar 26, 2025 for Core Store.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Core Store.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Store |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,206 | #11 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 35K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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