WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Variable Thema
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Variable Thema.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Variable Thema about 2.
- Variable Thema has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Oct 29, 2026.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Variable Thema.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Variable Thema |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | – |
| Active installs | 70K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 8.0 |
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