WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs Newsum
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Newsum.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, Newsum about 23.
- Newsum has no reviews yet.
- Newsum was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for GeneratePress.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Newsum.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  Newsum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #225 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.9K | 505 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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