ColorNews vs SagaBlog Light
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,518, ahead of SagaBlog Light at #7,803. Over the last 7 days ColorNews held its place and SagaBlog Light slipped 9 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for SagaBlog Light. Downloads this week: ColorNews 26 and SagaBlog Light 7. Ratings: ColorNews 5★ from 52 and SagaBlog Light 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | ColorNews | SagaBlog Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,518 ▬ | #7,803 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (52) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.2.8 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,441 | #7,539 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Jul 2019 |
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, ColorNews or SagaBlog Light?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for SagaBlog Light, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ColorNews or SagaBlog Light?
ColorNews, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SagaBlog Light at #7,803. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ColorNews a block theme or a classic theme? And SagaBlog Light?
ColorNews is a classic theme, SagaBlog Light 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.