Charity Foundation vs Newslay
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Charity Foundation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #829, ahead of Newslay at #1,650. Over the last 7 days Charity Foundation climbed 14 places and Newslay slipped 4 places. Charity Foundation has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Newslay. Downloads this week: Newslay 13 and Charity Foundation 10. Ratings: Charity Foundation 5★ from 1 and Newslay 4★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | Newslay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #829 ▲ 14 | #1,650 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 6.4.3 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #1,611 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Aug 2020 |
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 Newslay?
By active installs, Charity Foundation: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Newslay, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or Newslay?
Charity Foundation, at #829 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newslay at #1,650. 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 Newslay?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, Newslay 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.