Creative Business Blog vs Newsum
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #182, ahead of Creative Business Blog at #8,182. Over the last 7 days Newsum slipped 21 places and Creative Business Blog slipped 4 places. Newsum has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Creative Business Blog. Downloads this week: Newsum 211 and Creative Business Blog 11.
| Metric | Creative Business Blog | Newsum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,182 ▼ 4 | #182 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 211 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #7,932 | #85 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Sep 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, Creative Business Blog or Newsum?
By active installs, Newsum: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Creative Business Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Business Blog or Newsum?
Newsum, at #182 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Business Blog at #8,182. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Business Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Newsum?
Creative Business Blog is a classic theme, Newsum 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.