Collective News vs Square
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #919, ahead of Collective News at #4,833. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 18 places and Collective News climbed 8 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Collective News. Downloads this week: Square 1,138 and Collective News 15.
| Metric | Collective News | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,833 ▲ 8 | #919 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 1,138 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #3,658 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Feb 2016 |
| 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, Collective News or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Collective News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Collective News or Square?
Square, at #919 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Collective News at #4,833. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Collective News a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Collective News is a classic theme, Square 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.