FreeNews vs Neom Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FreeNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,939, ahead of Neom Business at #1,969. Over the last 7 days FreeNews slipped 2 places and Neom Business slipped 15 places. FreeNews has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 800+ active installs against 200+ for Neom Business. Downloads this week: Neom Business 37 and FreeNews 23.
| Metric | FreeNews | Neom Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,939 ▼ 2 | #1,969 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 37 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 0.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,906 | #1,545 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Nov 2024 |
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, FreeNews or Neom Business?
By active installs, FreeNews: 800+ sites run it against 200+ for Neom Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FreeNews or Neom Business?
FreeNews, at #1,939 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Neom Business at #1,969. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FreeNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Neom Business?
FreeNews is a classic theme, Neom Business 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.