Free Press Newspaper vs NewsCard
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 NewsCard at #238. Over the last 7 days Free Press Newspaper slipped 6 places and NewsCard slipped 3 places. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 18× the next: 7K+ active installs against 400+ for Free Press Newspaper. Downloads this week: NewsCard 145 and Free Press Newspaper 65.
| Metric | Free Press Newspaper | NewsCard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #115 ▼ 6 | #238 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 65 | 145 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (42) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #46 | #234 |
| Days in the top 50 | 10 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Nov 2018 |
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 NewsCard?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ 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 NewsCard?
Free Press Newspaper, at #115 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsCard at #238. 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 NewsCard?
Free Press Newspaper is a classic theme, NewsCard 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.