WordPress theme comparison
Hello Elementor vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hello Elementor has more active installs: 1M+, against 70K+ for Hestia.
- On a typical day, Hello Elementor is downloaded about 12,496 times, Hestia about 785.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- Hello Elementor was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Hestia.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Hello Elementor.
Line by line
Hello Elementor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hello Elementor |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2 | #31 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.7K | 55.7K |
| Rating | 4.2(131) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.0 |
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