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Mission News vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Mission News.
- On a typical day, Mission News is downloaded about 25 times, Nirvana about 22.
- Mission News is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 104 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Mission News was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Mission News.
Line by line
Mission News leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mission News |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,017 | #274 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 920 | 753 |
| Rating | 4.9(104) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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