WordPress theme comparison
Ghost Lite vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Ghost Lite.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Ghost Lite about 1.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 5, 2026 for Ghost Lite.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Ghost Lite.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Lite |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,470 | #31 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 55.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.25 | 5.4.0 |
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