Actual News vs Wise 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 #610, ahead of Wise News at #1,396. Over the last 7 days Actual News slipped 38 places and Wise News climbed 24 places. Actual News has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Wise News. Downloads this week: Wise News 73 and Actual News 17.
| Metric | Actual News | Wise News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #610 ▼ 38 | #1,396 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 73 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #241 | #1,391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Jun 2025 |
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, Actual News or Wise News?
By active installs, Actual News: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Wise News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Actual News or Wise News?
Actual News, at #610 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wise News at #1,396. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Actual News a block theme or a classic theme? And Wise News?
Actual News is a classic theme, Wise 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.