WordPress theme comparison
Ashe vs Newspaper Lite
At a glance
- Ashe has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for Newspaper Lite.
- On a typical day, Ashe is downloaded about 233 times, Newspaper Lite about 1.
- Ashe is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 304 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- Ashe was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jan 5, 2021 for Newspaper Lite.
Line by line
Ashe leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ashe |  Newspaper Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65 | – |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.1K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.9(304) | 4.6(18) |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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- Top Theme options themes
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- Top Three columns themes
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