Brise vs News Point
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Point leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #116, ahead of Brise at #8,629. Over the last 7 days News Point slipped 5 places and Brise slipped 21 places. News Point has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Brise. Downloads this week: News Point 110 and Brise 15.
| Metric | Brise | News Point |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,629 ▼ 21 | #116 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 110 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,309 | #110 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 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, Brise or News Point?
By active installs, News Point: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Brise, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brise or News Point?
News Point, at #116 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brise at #8,629. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brise a block theme or a classic theme? And News Point?
Brise is a classic theme, News Point 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.