Academia Education vs News Viral
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Academia Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,479, ahead of News Viral at #8,504. Over the last 7 days Academia Education held its place and News Viral slipped 4 places. Academia Education has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60+ active installs against 20+ for News Viral. Downloads this week: Academia Education 53 and News Viral 10.
| Metric | Academia Education | News Viral |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,479 ▬ | #8,504 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #8,265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Apr 2018 |
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 News Viral?
By active installs, Academia Education: 60+ sites run it against 20+ for News Viral, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or News Viral?
Academia Education, at #1,479 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Viral at #8,504. 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 News Viral?
Academia Education is a classic theme, News Viral 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.