WordPress theme comparison
OceanWP vs SimplyNews
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 70+ for SimplyNews.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,328 times, SimplyNews about 0.
- SimplyNews has no reviews yet.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 19, 2018 for SimplyNews.
- OceanWP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for SimplyNews.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OceanWP |  SimplyNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9 | – |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121.5K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.7K) | No ratings |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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