Awaken vs Newspaper Eye
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Awaken leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,303, ahead of Newspaper Eye at #2,047. Over the last 7 days Awaken climbed 7 places and Newspaper Eye slipped 8 places. Awaken has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for Newspaper Eye. Downloads this week: Newspaper Eye 115 and Awaken 40.
| Metric | Awaken | Newspaper Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,303 ▲ 7 | #2,047 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 115 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (27) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2025 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,303 | #1,417 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Sep 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, Awaken or Newspaper Eye?
By active installs, Awaken: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for Newspaper Eye, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Awaken or Newspaper Eye?
Awaken, at #1,303 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaper Eye at #2,047. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Awaken a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Eye?
Awaken is a classic theme, Newspaper Eye 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.