WordPress theme comparison
Directory Canvas vs Lightning
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Directory Canvas.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 432 times, Directory Canvas about 0.
- Directory Canvas has no reviews yet.
- Lightning was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jun 7, 2026 for Directory Canvas.
- Lightning has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Directory Canvas.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directory Canvas |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,359 | #28 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9 | 19.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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