WordPress theme comparison
Classic Newspaper vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Classic Newspaper.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 530 times, Classic Newspaper about 1.
- Classic Newspaper has no reviews yet.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Classic Newspaper.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Classic Newspaper.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Newspaper |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,461 | #152 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 33.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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