WordPress theme comparison
For the future vs Lightning
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for For the future.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 432 times, For the future about 0.
- For the future is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 12 reviews.
- Lightning was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Dec 26, 2016 for For the future.
- Lightning has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for For the future.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  For the future |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #28 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 19.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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