WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs Modulus
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Modulus.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, Modulus about 0.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Sep 1, 2020 for Modulus.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Modulus.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  Modulus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.6K | 4 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | 4.9(10) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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