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Hestia vs Simply Works Core
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for Simply Works Core.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 792 times, Simply Works Core about 0.
- Simply Works Core has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 11, 2012 for Simply Works Core.
- Simply Works Core has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Simply Works Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | – |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.9K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
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