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FLEX Start vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for FLEX Start.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, FLEX Start about 1.
- FLEX Start has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for FLEX Start.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for FLEX Start.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FLEX Start |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,169 | #31 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 55.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.0 |
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