WordPress plugin comparison
News Manager vs WP News
At a glance
- News Manager has more active installs: 600+, against 300+ for WP News.
- On a typical day, WP News is downloaded about 8 times, News Manager about 6.
- News Manager is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP News was updated more recently: May 24, 2026, against Jun 16, 2016 for News Manager.
- WP News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for News Manager.
- News Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP News.
Line by line
WP News leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Manager |  WP News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,196 | #10,783 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 124 |
| Rating | 3.9(9) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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