WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Magazine Blocks
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 80+ for Magazine Blocks.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 792 times, Magazine Blocks about 5.
- Magazine Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Magazine Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Hestia.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Magazine Blocks.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Magazine Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #2,394 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.9K | 200 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.6 |
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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