WordPress theme comparison
OceanWP vs wpbstarter
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for wpbstarter.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, wpbstarter about 0.
- wpbstarter has no reviews yet.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Dec 15, 2020 for wpbstarter.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for wpbstarter.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OceanWP |  wpbstarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9 | – |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.6K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.7K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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