WordPress theme comparison
Newie vs Twenty Fifteen
At a glance
- Twenty Fifteen has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for Newie.
- On a typical day, Twenty Fifteen is downloaded about 1,662 times, Newie about 0.
- Newie is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 54 reviews.
- Twenty Fifteen was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Dec 15, 2020 for Newie.
- Twenty Fifteen has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Newie.
Line by line
Twenty Fifteen leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newie |  Twenty Fifteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #45 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 71.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.4(54) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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