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Newspaper X vs Twenty Sixteen
At a glance
- Twenty Sixteen has more active installs: 90K+, against 600+ for Newspaper X.
- On a typical day, Twenty Sixteen is downloaded about 2,272 times, Newspaper X about 5.
- Newspaper X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.1 from 83 reviews.
- Newspaper X was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Sixteen.
- Twenty Sixteen has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Newspaper X.
Line by line
Twenty Sixteen leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newspaper X |  Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,244 | #30 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 93.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.1(83) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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