WordPress theme comparison
Gist vs MH Magazine lite
At a glance
- MH Magazine lite has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Gist.
- On a typical day, MH Magazine lite is downloaded about 16 times, Gist about 4.
- Gist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 129 reviews.
- Gist was updated more recently: Feb 26, 2026, against Aug 15, 2024 for MH Magazine lite.
- MH Magazine lite has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Gist.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gist |  MH Magazine lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,429 | – |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 131 | 556 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(129) |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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