BlogFeedly vs Up News
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 #1,955, ahead of Up News at #6,133. Over the last 7 days BlogFeedly climbed 1 place and Up News slipped 164 places. BlogFeedly has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 900+ active installs against 60+ for Up News. Downloads this week: BlogFeedly 249 and Up News 11.
| Metric | BlogFeedly | Up News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,955 ▲ 1 | #6,133 ▼ 164 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 249 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 1.0.39 |
| Best rank on record | #1,948 | #5,247 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Sep 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 Up News?
By active installs, BlogFeedly: 900+ sites run it against 60+ for Up News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BlogFeedly or Up News?
BlogFeedly, at #1,955 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Up News at #6,133. 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 Up News?
BlogFeedly is a classic theme, Up News 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.