WordPress theme comparison
Newspaperup vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Newspaperup.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, Newspaperup about 23.
- Newspaperup is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 115 reviews.
- Newspaperup was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Newspaperup.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newspaperup |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #349 | #20 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 872 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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