WordPress theme comparison
Newsmatic vs Shinebuild
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shinebuild.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, Shinebuild about 0.
- Shinebuild has no reviews yet.
- Newsmatic was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Nov 11, 2025 for Shinebuild.
- Newsmatic has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Shinebuild.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newsmatic |  Shinebuild |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68 | #7,192 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 7 |
| Rating | 4.8(87) | No ratings |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.7 |
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