WordPress theme comparison
PopularFX vs Shophistic Lite
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Shophistic Lite.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, Shophistic Lite about 1.
- PopularFX is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 3.9 from 19 reviews.
- PopularFX was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2025, against Mar 20, 2020 for Shophistic Lite.
- Shophistic Lite has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PopularFX |  Shophistic Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20 | – |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.6(115) | 3.9(19) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | – |
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