WordPress theme comparison
Foundations vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 90+ for Foundations.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Foundations about 1.
- Foundations has no reviews yet.
- Foundations was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Foundations.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Foundations |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,324 | #11 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 34.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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