Charity Foundation vs NewsEverest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsEverest leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #386, ahead of Charity Foundation at #838. Over the last 7 days NewsEverest slipped 69 places and Charity Foundation slipped 4 places. Charity Foundation has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for NewsEverest. Downloads this week: Charity Foundation 137 and NewsEverest 27.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | NewsEverest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #838 ▼ 4 | #386 ▼ 69 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 137 | 27 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.4.4 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #150 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Aug 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 NewsEverest?
By active installs, Charity Foundation: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for NewsEverest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or NewsEverest?
NewsEverest, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Foundation at #838. 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 NewsEverest?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, NewsEverest 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.