WordPress theme comparison
Gambit vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Gambit.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Gambit about 4.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Gambit was updated more recently: Jun 14, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Gambit.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gambit |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,414 | #11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 33.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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