MH Magazine lite vs SpeedNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SpeedNews ranks #1,175 on the popular list; MH Magazine lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. MH Magazine lite has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for SpeedNews. Downloads this week: MH Magazine lite 92 and SpeedNews 13.
| Metric | MH Magazine lite | SpeedNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #1,175 ▼ 70 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 92 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (129) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2024 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.10.0 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #180 | #478 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Apr 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MH Magazine lite or SpeedNews?
By active installs, MH Magazine lite: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for SpeedNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Is MH Magazine lite a block theme or a classic theme? And SpeedNews?
MH Magazine lite is a classic theme, SpeedNews is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.