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Hestia vs Progression
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for Progression.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Progression about 0.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 24, 2016 for Progression.
- Progression has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Progression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | – |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | 3.0(2) |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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