Free Press Newspaper vs Metro Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Free Press Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #115, ahead of Metro Magazine at #1,914. Over the last 7 days Free Press Newspaper slipped 6 places and Metro Magazine climbed 1 place. Metro Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Free Press Newspaper. Downloads this week: Free Press Newspaper 65 and Metro Magazine 64.
| Metric | Free Press Newspaper | Metro Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #115 ▼ 6 | #1,914 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 64 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (31) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #1,903 |
| Days in the top 50 | 10 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Nov 2016 |
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, Free Press Newspaper or Metro Magazine?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Free Press Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Free Press Newspaper or Metro Magazine?
Free Press Newspaper, at #115 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Metro Magazine at #1,914. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Free Press Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Metro Magazine?
Free Press Newspaper is a classic theme, Metro Magazine 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.