WordPress theme comparison
Dandy vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Dandy.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Dandy about 1.
- Dandy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,428 reviews.
- Dandy was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Dandy.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dandy |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,367 | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 34.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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