Charity Foundation vs News Rift
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 Rift leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #456, ahead of Charity Foundation at #843. Over the last 7 days News Rift slipped 17 places and Charity Foundation slipped 4 places. Charity Foundation has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for News Rift. Downloads this week: News Rift 14 and Charity Foundation 13.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | News Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #843 ▼ 4 | #456 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Current version | 6.4.3 | 0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 7 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Sep 2025 |
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 Rift?
By active installs, Charity Foundation: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for News Rift, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or News Rift?
News Rift, at #456 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Foundation at #843. 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 Rift?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, News Rift 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.