Bosa vs News Hunt
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bosa leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #142, ahead of News Hunt at #1,814. Over the last 7 days Bosa slipped 3 places and News Hunt climbed 15 places. Bosa has the largest install base, roughly 16× the next: 8K+ active installs against 500+ for News Hunt. Downloads this week: Bosa 994 and News Hunt 19.
| Metric | Bosa | News Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #142 ▼ 3 | #1,814 ▲ 15 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 994 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (9) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.0 | 0.16 |
| Best rank on record | #139 | #1,710 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Jun 2022 |
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, Bosa or News Hunt?
By active installs, Bosa: 8K+ sites run it against 500+ for News Hunt, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bosa or News Hunt?
Bosa, at #142 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Hunt at #1,814. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bosa a block theme or a classic theme? And News Hunt?
Bosa is a classic theme, News Hunt 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.