Blogstream vs Digital 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
Digital Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #201, ahead of Blogstream at #546. Over the last 7 days Digital Newspaper slipped 2 places and Blogstream held its place. Digital Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 3K+ active installs against 2K+ for Blogstream. Downloads this week: Digital Newspaper 60 and Blogstream 30. Ratings: Blogstream 5★ from 6 and Digital Newspaper 4.6★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Blogstream | Digital Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #546 ▬ | #201 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 60 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.6★ (24) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2024 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.1.18 |
| Best rank on record | #517 | #180 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Mar 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, Blogstream or Digital Newspaper?
By active installs, Digital Newspaper: 3K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Blogstream, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogstream or Digital Newspaper?
Digital Newspaper, at #201 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blogstream at #546. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogstream a block theme or a classic theme? And Digital Newspaper?
Blogstream is a classic theme, Digital 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.