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Gantry 5 Framework vs ThemeRegion Companion (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
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ThemeRegion Companion

ThemeRegion Companion

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gantry 5 Framework has accumulated 330K+ total downloads while ThemeRegion Companion has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Gantry 5 Framework
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ThemeRegion CompanionN/A
Total Reviews
32Gantry 5 Framework
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ThemeRegion Companion0
Active Installs
8.0K+Gantry 5 Framework
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ThemeRegion Companion20
Total Downloads
330K+Gantry 5 Framework
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ThemeRegion Companion1.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Gantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion CompanionN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGantry 5 Framework
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ThemeRegion Companion6 years ago
First Released
2015Gantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion Companion2018
Age
11 yearsGantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion Companion8 years
WP Requires
5.2+Gantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion Companion4.9+
PHP Requires
8.1.0+Gantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion Companionfalse+
Business Model
FreeGantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion CompanionFree
Latest Version
5.6.0Gantry 5 Framework
ThemeRegion Companion1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Gantry 5 Framework

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

ThemeRegion Companion

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

ThemeRegion Companion Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gantry 5 Framework or ThemeRegion Companion more popular?
Gantry 5 Framework has 8.0K+ active installations while ThemeRegion Companion has 20. Gantry 5 Framework is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gantry 5 Framework or ThemeRegion Companion?
Gantry 5 Framework has a 4.6/5 rating from 32 reviews, while ThemeRegion Companion has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Gantry 5 Framework and ThemeRegion Companion free?
Gantry 5 Framework is free and ThemeRegion Companion is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gantry 5 Framework or ThemeRegion Companion?
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 ThemeRegion Companion was last updated 6 years ago.

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