Ace News vs MercuryLite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ace News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #792, ahead of MercuryLite at #7,823. Over the last 7 days Ace News slipped 20 places and MercuryLite slipped 57 places. Ace News has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 900+ active installs against 70+ for MercuryLite. Downloads this week: Ace News 28 and MercuryLite 9. Ratings: Ace News 5★ from 1 and MercuryLite 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Ace News | MercuryLite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #792 ▼ 20 | #7,823 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 2.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #693 | #7,554 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Feb 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, Ace News or MercuryLite?
By active installs, Ace News: 900+ sites run it against 70+ for MercuryLite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ace News or MercuryLite?
Ace News, at #792 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MercuryLite at #7,823. 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 MercuryLite?
Ace News is a classic theme, MercuryLite 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.