WordPress theme comparison
Foundations vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Foundations.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 159 times, Foundations about 1.
- Foundations has no reviews yet.
- Foundations was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- Foundations has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Foundations |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,315 | #20 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 4.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.5 |
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