GeneratePress vs Storefront
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| Feature | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Storefront v4.6.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 90,000+ |
| Last updated | December 1, 2025 | December 9, 2025 |
| Editions | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) | Storefront · Storefront Extensions Bundle ($) · Storefront Powerpack ($) · Storefront Designer ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility | Free WooCommerce theme with Customizer layout and colour options; Full-width template, widget regions and custom header support; Starter content and a Customizer guided tour |
| Cons | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings | Paid Storefront Extensions bundle is promoted in the admin; Built around WooCommerce, so it suits shops rather than other site types |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer | Layout and colour options in the Customizer, Full width page template, Multiple widget regions, Navigation menu locations, Custom header support, Custom background support, Starter content on theme activation, Customizer guided tour, Welcome screen in the admin |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | bbPress, BuddyPress | Jetpack, Storefront Powerpack ($), Storefront Designer ($) |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 5.3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | fonts.googleapis.com |