WordPress theme comparison
HeadlessNext vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for HeadlessNext.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, HeadlessNext about 1.
- HeadlessNext has no reviews yet.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for HeadlessNext.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for HeadlessNext.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeadlessNext |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,097 | #9 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 122.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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