Ace News vs Blog Over Minimal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Over Minimal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #347, ahead of Ace News at #791. Over the last 7 days Blog Over Minimal slipped 30 places and Ace News slipped 13 places. Ace News has the largest install base, roughly 4.5× the next: 900+ active installs against 200+ for Blog Over Minimal. Downloads this week: Ace News 29 and Blog Over Minimal 16.
| Metric | Ace News | Blog Over Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #791 ▼ 13 | #347 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 16 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 0.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #693 | #72 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Jul 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Ace News or Blog Over Minimal?
By active installs, Ace News: 900+ sites run it against 200+ for Blog Over Minimal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ace News or Blog Over Minimal?
Blog Over Minimal, at #347 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ace News at #791. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ace News a block theme or a classic theme? And Blog Over Minimal?
Ace News is a classic theme, Blog Over Minimal 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.