WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs Olsen Light
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 2K+ for Olsen Light.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Olsen Light about 44.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Olsen Light was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Olsen Light.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  Olsen Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #875 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | 4.9(129) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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