CreationWP vs News 25
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 25 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,233, ahead of CreationWP at #3,854. Over the last 7 days News 25 slipped 20 places and CreationWP slipped 7 places. News 25 has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for CreationWP. Downloads this week: CreationWP 85 and News 25 56.
| Metric | CreationWP | News 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,854 ▼ 7 | #1,233 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 85 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,648 | #940 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Nov 2025 |
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, CreationWP or News 25?
By active installs, News 25: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for CreationWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CreationWP or News 25?
News 25, at #1,233 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with CreationWP at #3,854. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is CreationWP a block theme or a classic theme? And News 25?
CreationWP is a classic theme, News 25 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.