WordPress theme comparison
Responsive vs Simple Newspaper
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Simple Newspaper.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 530 times, Simple Newspaper about 1.
- Simple Newspaper has no reviews yet.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Simple Newspaper.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Simple Newspaper.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive |  Simple Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #152 | #4,477 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.7K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.7(559) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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