Bloggist vs Free Press Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Free Press Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #115, ahead of Bloggist at #1,872. Over the last 7 days Free Press Newspaper slipped 6 places and Bloggist climbed 21 places. Bloggist has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Free Press Newspaper. Downloads this week: Free Press Newspaper 69 and Bloggist 50.
| Metric | Bloggist | Free Press Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,872 ▲ 21 | #115 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 69 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,833 | #46 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 10 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Jul 2026 |
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, Bloggist or Free Press Newspaper?
By active installs, Bloggist: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Free Press Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bloggist or Free Press Newspaper?
Free Press Newspaper, at #115 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bloggist at #1,872. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bloggist a block theme or a classic theme? And Free Press Newspaper?
Bloggist is a classic theme, Free Press Newspaper 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.