WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs Penman
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 70+ for Penman.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Penman about 0.
- Penman has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Dec 13, 2021 for Penman.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Penman.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  Penman |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 3 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 4.6 |
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