WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Simple Blue
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Simple Blue.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Simple Blue about 0.
- Simple Blue has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 30, 2011 for Simple Blue.
- Simple Blue has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Simple Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | – |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 1 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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