WordPress theme comparison
Gatsby vs GeneratePress
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Gatsby.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Gatsby about 0.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Nov 4, 2018 for Gatsby.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Gatsby.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gatsby |  GeneratePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 33.9K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.9(1.4K) |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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