WordPress theme comparison
CoreLite Base vs Lightning
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for CoreLite Base.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 451 times, CoreLite Base about 0.
- CoreLite Base has no reviews yet.
- Lightning was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Apr 19, 2026 for CoreLite Base.
- Lightning has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for CoreLite Base.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CoreLite Base |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,960 | #28 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4 | 19.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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