Caliph vs Gutentools News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Caliph leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,269, ahead of Gutentools News at #1,541. Over the last 7 days Caliph slipped 53 places and Gutentools News slipped 47 places. Caliph has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Gutentools News. Downloads this week: Gutentools News 11 and Caliph 8.
| Metric | Caliph | Gutentools News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,269 ▼ 53 | #1,541 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #576 | #823 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Jan 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, Caliph or Gutentools News?
By active installs, Caliph: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Gutentools News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Caliph or Gutentools News?
Caliph, at #1,269 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gutentools News at #1,541. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Caliph a block theme or a classic theme? And Gutentools News?
Caliph is a block theme, Gutentools News is a block 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.