Draftly vs NewsCard
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #238, ahead of Draftly at #1,644. Over the last 7 days NewsCard climbed 1 place and Draftly climbed 11 places. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 8.8× the next: 7K+ active installs against 800+ for Draftly. Downloads this week: NewsCard 143 and Draftly 40. Ratings: Draftly 2.5★ from 2 and NewsCard 4.7★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Draftly | NewsCard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,644 ▲ 11 | #238 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 143 |
| Rating | 2.5★ (2) | 4.7★ (42) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,636 | #234 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2020 | Nov 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, Draftly or NewsCard?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ sites run it against 800+ for Draftly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Draftly or NewsCard?
NewsCard, at #238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Draftly at #1,644. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Draftly a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsCard?
Draftly is a classic theme, NewsCard 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.