WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Ryan Minimal
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Ryan Minimal.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Ryan Minimal about 1.
- Ryan Minimal has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 24, 2026 for Ryan Minimal.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Ryan Minimal.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Ryan Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #6,082 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.1K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
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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