WordPress theme comparison
Express vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 700+ for Express.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Express about 0.
- Express has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against May 28, 2015 for Express.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Express.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Express |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 33.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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