ArtGallery vs NewsCard
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #238, ahead of ArtGallery at #6,336. Over the last 7 days NewsCard climbed 1 place and ArtGallery slipped 6 places. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 7K+ active installs against 100+ for ArtGallery. Downloads this week: NewsCard 143 and ArtGallery 15.
| Metric | ArtGallery | NewsCard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,336 ▼ 6 | #238 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 143 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (42) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.5.8 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #6,151 | #234 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | Nov 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, ArtGallery or NewsCard?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ sites run it against 100+ for ArtGallery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ArtGallery or NewsCard?
NewsCard, at #238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ArtGallery at #6,336. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ArtGallery a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsCard?
ArtGallery is a classic theme, NewsCard 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.