Blog Room vs News Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Room leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,001, ahead of News Hub at #6,082. Over the last 7 days Blog Room slipped 40 places and News Hub climbed 43 places. Blog Room has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for News Hub. Downloads this week: Blog Room 14 and News Hub 13.
| Metric | Blog Room | News Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,001 ▼ 40 | #6,082 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | May 30, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #486 | #5,700 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Sep 2022 |
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, Blog Room or News Hub?
By active installs, Blog Room: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for News Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Room or News Hub?
Blog Room, at #1,001 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Hub at #6,082. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Room a block theme or a classic theme? And News Hub?
Blog Room is a classic theme, News Hub 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.