WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs riseWP
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for riseWP.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,253 times, riseWP about 0.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Aug 15, 2019 for riseWP.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for riseWP.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  riseWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34.6K | 5 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | 4.0(1) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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