Editor News vs Inspiro
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Inspiro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #23, ahead of Editor News at #291. Over the last 7 days Inspiro held its place and Editor News slipped 11 places. Inspiro has the largest install base, roughly 86× the next: 60K+ active installs against 700+ for Editor News. Downloads this week: Inspiro 3,287 and Editor News 128.
| Metric | Editor News | Inspiro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #291 ▼ 11 | #23 ▬ |
| Active installs | 700+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 128 | 3,287 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (127) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #44 | #20 |
| Days in the top 50 | 18 | 757 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Apr 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 16 |
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, Editor News or Inspiro?
By active installs, Inspiro: 60K+ sites run it against 700+ for Editor News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Editor News or Inspiro?
Inspiro, at #23 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Editor News at #291. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Editor News a block theme or a classic theme? And Inspiro?
Editor News is a classic theme, Inspiro 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.