Arvity vs News Spark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Spark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #130, ahead of Arvity at #152. Over the last 7 days News Spark slipped 5 places. News Spark has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 300+ active installs against 60+ for Arvity. Downloads this week: News Spark 122 and Arvity 91.
| Metric | Arvity | News Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #152 — | #130 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 91 | 122 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #123 | #69 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Aug 2026 |
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, Arvity or News Spark?
By active installs, News Spark: 300+ sites run it against 60+ for Arvity, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Arvity or News Spark?
News Spark, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Arvity at #152. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Arvity a block theme or a classic theme? And News Spark?
Arvity is a classic theme, News Spark 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.