BlogFeedly vs News Word
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BlogFeedly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,919, ahead of News Word at #6,513. Over the last 7 days BlogFeedly climbed 52 places and News Word slipped 12 places. BlogFeedly has the largest install base, roughly 18× the next: 900+ active installs against 50+ for News Word. Downloads this week: BlogFeedly 249 and News Word 7.
| Metric | BlogFeedly | News Word |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,919 ▲ 52 | #6,513 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 249 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 1.0.33 |
| Best rank on record | #1,919 | #6,006 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Dec 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, BlogFeedly or News Word?
By active installs, BlogFeedly: 900+ sites run it against 50+ for News Word, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogFeedly or News Word?
BlogFeedly, at #1,919 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Word at #6,513. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BlogFeedly a block theme or a classic theme? And News Word?
BlogFeedly is a classic theme, News Word 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.