WordPress theme comparison
Deft vs News Magazine X
At a glance
- News Magazine X has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Deft.
- On a typical day, News Magazine X is downloaded about 77 times, Deft about 0.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- News Magazine X was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Dec 15, 2020 for Deft.
- Deft has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for News Magazine X.
Line by line
News Magazine X leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Deft |  News Magazine X |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #48 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(30) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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