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Gantry 5 Framework vs miso (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Gantry 5 Framework

Gantry 5 Framework

4.6(32)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Gantry 5 Framework
VS
miso

miso

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View miso

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gantry 5 Framework has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gantry 5 Framework has accumulated 330K+ total downloads while miso has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Gantry 5 Framework
◄
misoN/A
Total Reviews
32Gantry 5 Framework
◄
miso0
Active Installs
8.0K+Gantry 5 Framework
◄
miso0
Total Downloads
330K+Gantry 5 Framework
◄
miso1.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Gantry 5 Framework
misoN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGantry 5 Framework
◄
miso7 years ago
First Released
2015Gantry 5 Framework
miso2017
Age
11 yearsGantry 5 Framework
miso9 years
WP Requires
5.2+Gantry 5 Framework
miso4.9.1+
PHP Requires
8.1.0+Gantry 5 Framework
misofalse+
Business Model
FreeGantry 5 Framework
misoFree
Latest Version
5.6.0Gantry 5 Framework
miso0.2

Rating Breakdown

Gantry 5 Framework

4.6/5(32 reviews)
5
84%
4
6%
3
0%
2
3%
1
6%

miso

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Gantry 5 Framework Reviews

by Andrea Scarfo'

Very good opensource and free framework

I made many websites using Gantry5 + Helium + Child theme It was not manteined for long time, but now that it was taken by tiger12 it supports php 8.1 We can hope it will be developed as well as

by kuldaoo

Great, advanced

I use it since my joomla days. I created at least 30 quite comlicated webs with this framework. Not so easy for the first time but complex. Advanced features. Thanks

by DrLightman

I wonder why.

Another wrapper framework theme takeover buildt on top of WordPress core APIs. And then behold, a templating system, twig, one of the many which failed such as Smarty and so on which adds to confusion

miso Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gantry 5 Framework or miso more popular?
Gantry 5 Framework has 8.0K+ active installations while miso has 0. Gantry 5 Framework is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gantry 5 Framework or miso?
Gantry 5 Framework has a 4.6/5 rating from 32 reviews, while miso has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Gantry 5 Framework and miso free?
Gantry 5 Framework is free and miso is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gantry 5 Framework or miso?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Gantry 5 Framework was last updated 1 month ago and miso was last updated 7 years ago.

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