BeautyCare vs News 25
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 25 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,238, ahead of BeautyCare at #2,812. Over the last 7 days News 25 slipped 28 places and BeautyCare slipped 23 places. BeautyCare has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for News 25. Downloads this week: BeautyCare 108 and News 25 33.
| Metric | BeautyCare | News 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,812 ▼ 23 | #1,238 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 108 | 33 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,776 | #940 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | Nov 2025 |
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, BeautyCare or News 25?
By active installs, BeautyCare: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for News 25, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BeautyCare or News 25?
News 25, at #1,238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BeautyCare at #2,812. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BeautyCare a block theme or a classic theme? And News 25?
BeautyCare is a classic theme, News 25 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.