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MH Magazine lite vs Rufous
At a glance
- MH Magazine lite has more active installs: 10K+, against 9K+ for Rufous.
- On a typical day, Rufous is downloaded about 108 times, MH Magazine lite about 16.
- MH Magazine lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 129 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Rufous was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 15, 2024 for MH Magazine lite.
- MH Magazine lite has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Rufous.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 2 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MH Magazine lite |  Rufous |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #52 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 556 | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(129) | 2.3(3) |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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