WordPress theme comparison
Olsen Light vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Olsen Light.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, Olsen Light about 44.
- Olsen Light is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 129 reviews, against 4.6 from 115 reviews.
- Olsen Light was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- Olsen Light has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Olsen Light |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #20 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 4.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(129) | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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