ColorMag is a magazine and news WordPress theme from ThemeGrill, with a free version and a paid ColorMag Pro upgrade.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ColorMag
ColorMag vs Newspaper
ColorMag wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ColorMag | Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.9/10 (better) | 6.7/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year | $59 once |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | One-time payment |
| Active installs | 40K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Themes | Themes |
| Vendor | ThemeGrill | tagDiv |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ColorMag if…
- Bloggers running magazine-style sites
- News publishers
- You want to start free
Choose Newspaper if…
- News publishers and magazine sites
- Editors running one news website
Features
ColorMag
- Header and footer builder
- News ticker and top bar
- Magazine layouts
- Starter templates
- Elementor widgets
- WooCommerce compatibility
Newspaper
- tagDiv Composer
- Cloud Library
- Paywall builder
- Opt-in builder
- Newsletter tool
Pros and cons
ColorMag
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- ColorMag Pro starts at $69 a year for up to 3 sites
- Lifetime Pro license at $279
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Magazine Blocks Pro license is only included in the Plus plan
- Starter templates beyond the free set need a paid plan
Newspaper
- One-time purchase with no renewal
- Includes a paywall and opt-in builder
- Cloud Library of demos and templates
- Regular licence covers one website only
- Sold through ThemeForest, not WordPress.org
Pricing plans
ColorMag
ColorMag ProStarts here
$69/year
3 sites
- Pro features
- 30+ starter templates
- Theme updates
ColorMag Plus
$99/year
10 sites
- Free Magazine Blocks Pro license
- More starter templates
- Theme updates
ColorMag Pro lifetime
$279 lifetime
3 sites
- Pro features
- 30+ starter templates
- Theme updates
Newspaper
Regular LicenseStarts here
$59 once
1 site sites
- Theme and tagDiv Composer
- Cloud Library
- Paywall and opt-in builder
What Reddit says
ColorMag
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Newspaper
Reddit posts about the Newspaper theme are few and mostly questions about whether Newspaper 12 is the right purchase. One user reports blurred homepage thumbnails on Newspaper X, and another says Kadence and Elegant were complicated to customise and asks whether Newspaper 12 is the best option.
ColorMag vs Newspaper questions
Is ColorMag better than Newspaper?
On our comparison ColorMag comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ColorMag or Newspaper?
ColorMag starts at $69/year and Newspaper starts at $59 once.
Can I get ColorMag or Newspaper cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Newspaper is a paid WordPress theme for news and magazine sites, with a page builder, paywall and newsletter tools.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $59 once
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Newspaper