WordPress theme comparison
Gesso by Block Styles vs Phlox
At a glance
- Phlox has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Gesso by Block Styles.
- On a typical day, Phlox is downloaded about 104 times, Gesso by Block Styles about 0.
- Gesso by Block Styles is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 867 reviews.
- Gesso by Block Styles was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 1, 2026 for Phlox.
- Phlox has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Gesso by Block Styles.
Line by line
Phlox leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gesso by Block Styles |  Phlox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,658 | #59 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 3.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(867) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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