WordPress theme comparison
Newspaper X vs Vantage
At a glance
- Vantage has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for Newspaper X.
- On a typical day, Vantage is downloaded about 84 times, Newspaper X about 5.
- Newspaper X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.6 from 165 reviews.
- Newspaper X was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Apr 2, 2026 for Vantage.
- Vantage has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Newspaper X.
Line by line
Vantage leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newspaper X |  Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,244 | #77 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.6(165) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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