Esteem vs TrendingNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
TrendingNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,059, ahead of Esteem at #1,179. Over the last 7 days TrendingNews slipped 15 places and Esteem climbed 16 places. Esteem has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for TrendingNews. Downloads this week: TrendingNews 61 and Esteem 27.
| Metric | Esteem | TrendingNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,179 ▲ 16 | #1,059 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (46) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.2 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,176 | #764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Sep 2025 |
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, Esteem or TrendingNews?
By active installs, Esteem: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for TrendingNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Esteem or TrendingNews?
TrendingNews, at #1,059 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Esteem at #1,179. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Esteem a block theme or a classic theme? And TrendingNews?
Esteem is a classic theme, TrendingNews 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.