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Elevation Lite vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 40+ for Elevation Lite.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Elevation Lite about 0.
- Elevation Lite has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 25, 2026 for Elevation Lite.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Elevation Lite.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Elevation Lite |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,184 | #31 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 55.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.4.0 |
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