WordPress theme comparison
News Builder vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 60+ for News Builder.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, News Builder about 0.
- News Builder has no reviews yet.
- PopularFX was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2025, against Apr 14, 2025 for News Builder.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for News Builder.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Builder |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,329 | #20 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.5 |
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