WordPress theme comparison
Newsmatic vs Simple Catch
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Simple Catch.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, Simple Catch about 2.
- Simple Catch is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.8 from 87 reviews.
- Newsmatic was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Simple Catch.
- Simple Catch has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Newsmatic.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newsmatic |  Simple Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68 | #3,080 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.8(87) | 4.9(33) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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