WordPress theme comparison
FLEX Start vs Lightning
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for FLEX Start.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 451 times, FLEX Start about 1.
- FLEX Start has no reviews yet.
- FLEX Start was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Lightning.
- Lightning has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for FLEX Start.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FLEX Start |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,145 | #28 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 19.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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