Daily News Blog vs NewSpare
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewSpare leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of Daily News Blog at #521. Over the last 7 days NewSpare slipped 13 places and Daily News Blog slipped 10 places. Daily News Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 400+ for NewSpare. Downloads this week: NewSpare 434 and Daily News Blog 18.
| Metric | Daily News Blog | NewSpare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #521 ▼ 10 | #273 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 434 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 4.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #98 |
| Days in the top 50 | 12 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Daily News Blog or NewSpare?
By active installs, Daily News Blog: 500+ sites run it against 400+ for NewSpare, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Daily News Blog or NewSpare?
NewSpare, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Daily News Blog at #521. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Daily News Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And NewSpare?
Daily News Blog is a block theme, NewSpare is a block 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.