WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs NovelLite
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for NovelLite.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, NovelLite about 11.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.3 from 21 reviews.
- NovelLite was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for NovelLite.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  NovelLite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #5,780 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.9K | 247 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | 4.3(21) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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