Finance Accounting vs NewsCircuit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCircuit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #77, ahead of Finance Accounting at #5,078. Over the last 7 days NewsCircuit slipped 2 places and Finance Accounting climbed 14 places. NewsCircuit has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 800+ active installs against 200+ for Finance Accounting. Downloads this week: NewsCircuit 134 and Finance Accounting 52.
| Metric | Finance Accounting | NewsCircuit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,078 ▲ 14 | #77 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 134 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.5 | 2.1.16 |
| Best rank on record | #4,859 | #62 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Jun 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, Finance Accounting or NewsCircuit?
By active installs, NewsCircuit: 800+ sites run it against 200+ for Finance Accounting, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Finance Accounting or NewsCircuit?
NewsCircuit, at #77 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Finance Accounting at #5,078. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Finance Accounting a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsCircuit?
Finance Accounting is a classic theme, NewsCircuit 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.