WordPress theme comparison
Just Write vs Lightning
At a glance
- Lightning has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Just Write.
- On a typical day, Lightning is downloaded about 451 times, Just Write about 0.
- Lightning is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Lightning was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against May 19, 2015 for Just Write.
Line by line
Lightning leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Just Write |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #28 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 19.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.8(12) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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