FM Radio Station vs HardNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
HardNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,015, ahead of FM Radio Station at #1,807. Over the last 7 days HardNews climbed 5 places and FM Radio Station climbed 32 places. HardNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for FM Radio Station. Downloads this week: FM Radio Station 28 and HardNews 25.
| Metric | FM Radio Station | HardNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,807 ▲ 32 | #1,015 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.8 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,405 | #1,011 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Mar 2020 |
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, FM Radio Station or HardNews?
By active installs, HardNews: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for FM Radio Station, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FM Radio Station or HardNews?
HardNews, at #1,015 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FM Radio Station at #1,807. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FM Radio Station a block theme or a classic theme? And HardNews?
FM Radio Station is a classic theme, HardNews 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.