Daily Newscast vs FM Radio Station
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FM Radio Station leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,783, ahead of Daily Newscast at #2,824. Over the last 7 days FM Radio Station climbed 106 places and Daily Newscast climbed 11 places. Daily Newscast has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 600+ active installs against 100+ for FM Radio Station. Downloads this week: FM Radio Station 28 and Daily Newscast 14.
| Metric | Daily Newscast | FM Radio Station |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,824 ▲ 11 | #1,783 ▲ 106 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 28 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #2,758 | #1,405 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Jan 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Daily Newscast or FM Radio Station?
By active installs, Daily Newscast: 600+ sites run it against 100+ for FM Radio Station, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Daily Newscast or FM Radio Station?
FM Radio Station, at #1,783 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Daily Newscast at #2,824. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Daily Newscast a block theme or a classic theme? And FM Radio Station?
Daily Newscast is a classic theme, FM Radio Station 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.