WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Really Simple
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Really Simple.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Really Simple about 3.
- Really Simple is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 563 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 20, 2025 for Really Simple.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Really Simple.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Really Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #1,032 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | 5.0(2) |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
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