# News, Magazine and Blog E… vs Simple News and Slider

> News, Magazine and Blog E… vs Simple News and Slider compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. News, Magazine and Blog Ele… comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Simple News and Slider.

**News, Magazine and Blog Ele… comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Simple News and Slider.** Choose News, Magazine and Blog Ele… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Simple News and Slider if you care most about download trend, last updated and tested up to.

| | News, Magazine and Blog Elements | Simple News and Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 50+ ✅ | <10 |
| Downloads (30 days) | 87 ✅ | 61 |
| Download trend | 0% | +13% ✅ |
| Rating | 2.5/5 | — |
| Reviews | 4 ✅ | 0 |
| Health score | 25/100 ✅ | 21/100 |
| Last updated | 9 years ago | 6 years ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 4.9.34 | WP 5.4.24 ✅ |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | 7.0+ |
| First released | Sep 2017 | Jun 2020 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, News, Magazine and Blog Ele… or Simple News and Slider?
News, Magazine and Blog Ele… comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Simple News and Slider. Choose News, Magazine and Blog Ele… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Simple News and Slider if you care most about download trend, last updated and tested up to.

### Is News, Magazine and Blog Ele… more popular than Simple News and Slider?
News, Magazine and Blog Ele… is the more popular of the two with 50+ active installs, compared with <10 for Simple News and Slider.

### Can I use News, Magazine and Blog Ele… and Simple News and Slider together?
Both plugins cover news website and wordpress news plugin, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are News, Magazine and Blog Ele… and Simple News and Slider free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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