ChromeGrid vs News Builder
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ChromeGrid leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,617, ahead of News Builder at #4,289. Over the last 7 days ChromeGrid climbed 13 places and News Builder climbed 13 places. ChromeGrid has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 60+ for News Builder. Downloads this week: ChromeGrid 17 and News Builder 7.
| Metric | ChromeGrid | News Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,617 ▲ 13 | #4,289 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,484 | #3,501 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Apr 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, ChromeGrid or News Builder?
By active installs, ChromeGrid: 400+ sites run it against 60+ for News Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ChromeGrid or News Builder?
ChromeGrid, at #1,617 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Builder at #4,289. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ChromeGrid a block theme or a classic theme? And News Builder?
ChromeGrid is a classic theme, News Builder 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.