Charity Foundation vs News Way
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 Way leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #517, ahead of Charity Foundation at #839. Over the last 7 days News Way slipped 1 place and Charity Foundation climbed 11 places. News Way has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Charity Foundation. Downloads this week: News Way 36 and Charity Foundation 15.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | News Way |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #839 ▲ 11 | #517 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 36 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.4.3 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #839 | #507 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Aug 2021 |
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 Way?
By active installs, News Way: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Charity Foundation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or News Way?
News Way, at #517 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Foundation at #839. 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 Way?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, News Way 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.