BlogChrome vs News Channel
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlogChrome leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #69, ahead of News Channel at #4,981. Over the last 7 days News Channel slipped 144 places. BlogChrome has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for News Channel. Downloads this week: BlogChrome 153 and News Channel 46.
| Metric | BlogChrome | News Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #69 — | #4,981 ▼ 144 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 153 | 46 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #69 | #4,513 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Jan 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, BlogChrome or News Channel?
By active installs, BlogChrome: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for News Channel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogChrome or News Channel?
BlogChrome, at #69 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Channel at #4,981. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogChrome a block theme or a classic theme? And News Channel?
BlogChrome is a classic theme, News Channel 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.