WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs News Press
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 60+ for News Press.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,219 times, News Press about 1.
- News Press has no reviews yet.
- News Press was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for News Press.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  News Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #5,998 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 14 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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