Chosen vs Newscrunch
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newscrunch leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #131, ahead of Chosen at #1,291. Over the last 7 days Newscrunch slipped 2 places and Chosen climbed 4 places. Newscrunch has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 5K+ active installs against 2K+ for Chosen. Downloads this week: Newscrunch 347 and Chosen 102. Ratings: Chosen 4.8★ from 58 and Newscrunch 4.3★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Chosen | Newscrunch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,291 ▲ 4 | #131 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102 | 347 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (58) | 4.3★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.52 | 1.8.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,291 | #128 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Jul 2023 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Chosen or Newscrunch?
By active installs, Newscrunch: 5K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Chosen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chosen or Newscrunch?
Newscrunch, at #131 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Chosen at #1,291. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chosen a block theme or a classic theme? And Newscrunch?
Chosen is a classic theme, Newscrunch 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.