WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs Special News
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 40+ for Special News.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,219 times, Special News about 0.
- Special News has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Feb 6, 2024 for Special News.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Special News.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  Special News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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