WordPress theme comparison
The Columnist vs Vantage
At a glance
- Vantage has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for The Columnist.
- On a typical day, Vantage is downloaded about 84 times, The Columnist about 0.
- The Columnist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 165 reviews.
- Vantage was updated more recently: Apr 2, 2026, against Oct 11, 2021 for The Columnist.
- Vantage has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for The Columnist.
Line by line
Vantage leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Columnist |  Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #76 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(165) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
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