WordPress theme comparison
Essence News vs Neve
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Essence News.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,198 times, Essence News about 0.
- Essence News has no reviews yet.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 10, 2025 for Essence News.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Essence News.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essence News |  Neve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #16 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13 | 124.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.3K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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