WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs VisualBusiness
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 300+ for VisualBusiness.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, VisualBusiness about 1.
- Hestia is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 563 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 23, 2026 for VisualBusiness.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for VisualBusiness.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  VisualBusiness |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #2,402 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.1K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | 4.0(1) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
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