WordPress theme comparison
Ghost Lite vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Ghost Lite.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Ghost Lite about 1.
- OceanWP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,720 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jan 5, 2026 for Ghost Lite.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Ghost Lite.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Lite |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,470 | #9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.25 | 7.4 |
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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