WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Material AI
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 60+ for Material AI.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Material AI about 17.
- Material AI is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 563 reviews.
- Material AI was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Hestia.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Material AI.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Material AI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #601 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.1K | 609 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.8 |
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