CoziPress vs News Viral
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CoziPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,588, ahead of News Viral at #8,504. Over the last 7 days CoziPress climbed 9 places and News Viral slipped 4 places. CoziPress has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 800+ active installs against 20+ for News Viral. Downloads this week: CoziPress 127 and News Viral 10.
| Metric | CoziPress | News Viral |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,588 ▲ 9 | #8,504 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 127 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (28) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.53 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,570 | #8,265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Apr 2018 |
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, CoziPress or News Viral?
By active installs, CoziPress: 800+ sites run it against 20+ for News Viral, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CoziPress or News Viral?
CoziPress, at #1,588 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Viral at #8,504. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is CoziPress a block theme or a classic theme? And News Viral?
CoziPress is a classic theme, News Viral 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.