WordPress theme comparison
Nextawards vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 2K+ for Nextawards.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Nextawards about 14.
- Nextawards is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,720 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Nextawards.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Nextawards.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nextawards |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #377 | #9 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 339 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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