WordPress theme comparison
Enlighten vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 900+ for Enlighten.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Enlighten about 1.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.7 from 30 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Jun 11, 2025 for Enlighten.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Enlighten.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enlighten |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,402 | #11 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 35K |
| Rating | 4.7(30) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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