Abiz vs Seattle News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Seattle News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #441, ahead of Abiz at #542. Over the last 7 days Seattle News slipped 4 places and Abiz slipped 11 places. Seattle News has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 700+ active installs against 600+ for Abiz. Downloads this week: Abiz 591 and Seattle News 257.
| Metric | Abiz | Seattle News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #542 ▼ 11 | #441 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 591 | 257 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.56 | 4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #488 | #310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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, Abiz or Seattle News?
By active installs, Seattle News: 700+ sites run it against 600+ for Abiz, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Abiz or Seattle News?
Seattle News, at #441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Abiz at #542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Abiz a block theme or a classic theme? And Seattle News?
Abiz is a classic theme, Seattle News 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.