WordPress theme comparison
Appointment vs Newsmatic
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Appointment.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, Appointment about 48.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Newsmatic was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Appointment.
- Appointment has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for Newsmatic.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Appointment |  Newsmatic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,381 | #68 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | 4.8(87) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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