Alpha Medical vs NewsExo
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsExo leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #190, ahead of Alpha Medical at #772. Over the last 7 days NewsExo slipped 3 places and Alpha Medical slipped 115 places. NewsExo has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 2K+ active installs against 20+ for Alpha Medical. Downloads this week: NewsExo 1,967 and Alpha Medical 51.
| Metric | Alpha Medical | NewsExo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #772 ▼ 115 | #190 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51 | 1,967 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #473 | #32 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 65 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2024 |
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, Alpha Medical or NewsExo?
By active installs, NewsExo: 2K+ sites run it against 20+ for Alpha Medical, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alpha Medical or NewsExo?
NewsExo, at #190 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Alpha Medical at #772. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alpha Medical a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsExo?
Alpha Medical is a block theme, NewsExo 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.