Academia Education vs Actual 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
Actual News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #590, ahead of Academia Education at #1,516. Over the last 7 days Actual News slipped 93 places and Academia Education slipped 100 places. Actual News has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Academia Education 53 and Actual News 16.
| Metric | Academia Education | Actual News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,516 ▼ 100 | #590 ▼ 93 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #241 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 |
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, Academia Education or Actual News?
By active installs, Actual News: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or Actual News?
Actual News, at #590 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Academia Education at #1,516. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academia Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Actual News?
Academia Education is a classic theme, Actual 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.