AvatarNews vs Greenshift
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Greenshift ranks #171 on the popular list; AvatarNews is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Greenshift has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 4K+ active installs against 100+ for AvatarNews. Downloads this week: Greenshift 184 and AvatarNews 11.
| Metric | AvatarNews | Greenshift |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #171 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 184 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (18) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,407 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jan 2023 |
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, AvatarNews or Greenshift?
By active installs, Greenshift: 4K+ sites run it against 100+ for AvatarNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Is AvatarNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Greenshift?
AvatarNews is a block theme, Greenshift is a block 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.