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Guards Lite vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 90+ for Guards Lite.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Guards Lite about 0.
- Guards Lite has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Guards Lite.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Guards Lite.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guards Lite |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,475 | #31 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 55.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.4.0 |
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