WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs upTown
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for upTown.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, upTown about 1.
- GeneratePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,428 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- upTown was updated more recently: Apr 11, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- upTown has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for GeneratePress.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  upTown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #6,661 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | 3.0(2) |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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