Color Newsly vs Health Assistant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Health Assistant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,445, ahead of Color Newsly at #4,974. Over the last 7 days Health Assistant slipped 40 places and Color Newsly slipped 43 places. Color Newsly has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Health Assistant. Downloads this week: Health Assistant 67 and Color Newsly 7.
| Metric | Color Newsly | Health Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,974 ▼ 43 | #1,445 ▼ 40 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 67 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,322 | #546 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2023 | Apr 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, Color Newsly or Health Assistant?
By active installs, Color Newsly: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Health Assistant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Newsly or Health Assistant?
Health Assistant, at #1,445 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Newsly at #4,974. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Newsly a block theme or a classic theme? And Health Assistant?
Color Newsly is a classic theme, Health Assistant is a block 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.