Corbit vs News Mart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Mart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #102, ahead of Corbit at #197. Over the last 7 days News Mart slipped 3 places and Corbit slipped 51 places. News Mart has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for Corbit. Downloads this week: News Mart 286 and Corbit 70.
| Metric | Corbit | News Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #197 ▼ 51 | #102 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 70 | 286 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #125 | #37 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 53 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Mar 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Corbit or News Mart?
By active installs, News Mart: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for Corbit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Corbit or News Mart?
News Mart, at #102 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Corbit at #197. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Corbit a block theme or a classic theme? And News Mart?
Corbit is a classic theme, News Mart 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.