Clearer vs Free Press Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Free Press Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #118, ahead of Clearer at #1,490. Over the last 7 days Free Press Newspaper slipped 9 places and Clearer slipped 8 places. Free Press Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Clearer. Downloads this week: Free Press Newspaper 65 and Clearer 10.
| Metric | Clearer | Free Press Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,490 ▼ 8 | #118 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 65 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2024 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,380 | #46 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 10 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jul 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, Clearer or Free Press Newspaper?
By active installs, Free Press Newspaper: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Clearer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clearer or Free Press Newspaper?
Free Press Newspaper, at #118 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clearer at #1,490. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Clearer a block theme or a classic theme? And Free Press Newspaper?
Clearer is a classic theme, Free Press Newspaper 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.