Accurate News vs Zakra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Zakra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #52, ahead of Accurate News at #2,580. Over the last 7 days Zakra held its place and Accurate News slipped 282 places. Zakra has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for Accurate News. Downloads this week: Zakra 1,323 and Accurate News 7.
| Metric | Accurate News | Zakra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,580 ▼ 282 | #52 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 1,323 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (600) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 4.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,863 | #44 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 348 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jan 2019 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Accurate News or Zakra?
By active installs, Zakra: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for Accurate News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accurate News or Zakra?
Zakra, at #52 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Accurate News at #2,580. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Accurate News a block theme or a classic theme? And Zakra?
Accurate News is a classic theme, Zakra 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.