Charity Foundation vs News Host
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 Host leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #122, ahead of Charity Foundation at #829. Over the last 7 days News Host slipped 5 places and Charity Foundation climbed 14 places. Charity Foundation has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 1K+ active installs against 700+ for News Host. Downloads this week: News Host 74 and Charity Foundation 10.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | News Host |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #829 ▲ 14 | #122 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 74 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.4.3 | 0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #42 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 7 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | May 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, Charity Foundation or News Host?
By active installs, Charity Foundation: 1K+ sites run it against 700+ for News Host, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or News Host?
News Host, at #122 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Foundation at #829. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Charity Foundation a block theme or a classic theme? And News Host?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, News Host 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.