Alante eNews vs Gridalicious
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Alante eNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,346, ahead of Gridalicious at #4,707. Over the last 7 days Alante eNews slipped 223 places and Gridalicious climbed 6 places. Gridalicious has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400+ active installs against 10+ for Alante eNews. Downloads this week: Gridalicious 49 and Alante eNews 48.
| Metric | Alante eNews | Gridalicious |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,346 ▼ 223 | #4,707 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 49 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #969 | #4,658 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jan 2015 |
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, Alante eNews or Gridalicious?
By active installs, Gridalicious: 400+ sites run it against 10+ for Alante eNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alante eNews or Gridalicious?
Alante eNews, at #1,346 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gridalicious at #4,707. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alante eNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Gridalicious?
Alante eNews is a classic theme, Gridalicious 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.