WordPress theme comparison
Esfahan vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 600+ for Esfahan.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Esfahan about 2.
- Esfahan is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,428 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Aug 21, 2024 for Esfahan.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Esfahan.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Esfahan |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 35K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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