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Initial Blog vs Neve
At a glance
- Neve has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Initial Blog.
- On a typical day, Neve is downloaded about 2,117 times, Initial Blog about 0.
- Initial Blog has no reviews yet.
- Neve was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 21, 2025 for Initial Blog.
- Neve has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Initial Blog.
Line by line
Neve leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Initial Blog |  Neve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,257 | #16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6 | 124.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.3K) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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