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Esteem vs MH Magazine lite
At a glance
- MH Magazine lite has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Esteem.
- On a typical day, MH Magazine lite is downloaded about 16 times, Esteem about 7.
- Esteem is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.8 from 129 reviews.
- Esteem was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2025, against Aug 15, 2024 for MH Magazine lite.
- MH Magazine lite has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Esteem.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Esteem |  MH Magazine lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,140 | – |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150 | 556 |
| Rating | 4.9(46) | 4.8(129) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years 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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