WordPress theme comparison
OceanWP vs Water Lily
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Water Lily.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,328 times, Water Lily about 0.
- OceanWP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,720 reviews, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 20, 2014 for Water Lily.
- Water Lily has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for OceanWP.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OceanWP |  Water Lily |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9 | – |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121.5K | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.7K) | 4.7(16) |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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