Blogsum vs Newstory Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogsum ranks #125 on the popular list; Newstory Lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Blogsum has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Newstory Lite. Downloads this week: Blogsum 83 and Newstory Lite 7.
| Metric | Blogsum | Newstory Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #125 ▼ 20 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 83 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #7,429 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | May 2024 |
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, Blogsum or Newstory Lite?
By active installs, Blogsum: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Newstory Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Is Blogsum a block theme or a classic theme? And Newstory Lite?
Blogsum is a classic theme, Newstory Lite 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.