Charity Foundation vs NewsNation
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 #838, ahead of NewsNation at #1,056. Over the last 7 days Charity Foundation climbed 12 places and NewsNation slipped 38 places. Charity Foundation has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for NewsNation. Downloads this week: Charity Foundation 15 and NewsNation 10.
| Metric | Charity Foundation | NewsNation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #838 ▲ 12 | #1,056 ▼ 38 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.4.3 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #838 | #587 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Nov 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 NewsNation?
By active installs, Charity Foundation: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for NewsNation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Charity Foundation or NewsNation?
Charity Foundation, at #838 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsNation at #1,056. 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 NewsNation?
Charity Foundation is a classic theme, NewsNation 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.