BlackNews vs Siara Corporate Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlackNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #951, ahead of Siara Corporate Business at #4,461. Over the last 7 days BlackNews slipped 11 places and Siara Corporate Business climbed 40 places. BlackNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 400+ active installs against 40+ for Siara Corporate Business. Downloads this week: Siara Corporate Business 91 and BlackNews 68.
| Metric | BlackNews | Siara Corporate Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #951 ▼ 11 | #4,461 ▲ 40 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 68 | 91 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.10 | 4.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #4,346 |
| Days in the top 50 | 1 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Jul 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, BlackNews or Siara Corporate Business?
By active installs, BlackNews: 400+ sites run it against 40+ for Siara Corporate Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlackNews or Siara Corporate Business?
BlackNews, at #951 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Siara Corporate Business at #4,461. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlackNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Siara Corporate Business?
BlackNews is a classic theme, Siara Corporate Business 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.