WordPress theme comparison
News Element vs Parabola
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for News Element.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 15 times, News Element about 0.
- News Element has no reviews yet.
- Parabola was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Nov 29, 2022 for News Element.
- Parabola has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for News Element.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Element |  Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #213 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 535 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(70) |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.4 |
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