WordPress theme comparison
GeneratePress vs WireNews
At a glance
- GeneratePress has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for WireNews.
- On a typical day, GeneratePress is downloaded about 1,228 times, WireNews about 0.
- WireNews has no reviews yet.
- GeneratePress was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Jul 15, 2025 for WireNews.
- GeneratePress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for WireNews.
Line by line
GeneratePress leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GeneratePress |  WireNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11 | #4,134 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35K | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year 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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