WordPress theme comparison
CoverStory vs Newsmatic
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for CoverStory.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, CoverStory about 2.
- CoverStory has no reviews yet.
- CoverStory was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Newsmatic.
- CoverStory has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Newsmatic.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CoverStory |  Newsmatic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,550 | #68 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 5.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(87) |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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