WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs VisualSite
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 400+ for VisualSite.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, VisualSite about 1.
- VisualSite has no reviews yet.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 23, 2026 for VisualSite.
- Hestia has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for VisualSite.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  VisualSite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #2,122 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.0 |
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