WordPress theme comparison
FastNews Light vs Phlox
At a glance
- Phlox has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for FastNews Light.
- On a typical day, Phlox is downloaded about 104 times, FastNews Light about 0.
- Phlox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 867 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Phlox was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Oct 15, 2015 for FastNews Light.
- FastNews Light has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Phlox.
Line by line
Phlox leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastNews Light |  Phlox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #59 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 3.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.8(867) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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