Gambit vs Oceanly News Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gambit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,401, ahead of Oceanly News Dark at #2,244. Over the last 7 days Gambit slipped 2 places and Oceanly News Dark climbed 4 places. Gambit has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Oceanly News Dark. Downloads this week: Oceanly News Dark 33 and Gambit 29.
| Metric | Gambit | Oceanly News Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,401 ▼ 2 | #2,244 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (9) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.3 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,391 | #2,161 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Sep 2022 |
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, Gambit or Oceanly News Dark?
By active installs, Gambit: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Oceanly News Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gambit or Oceanly News Dark?
Gambit, at #1,401 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Oceanly News Dark at #2,244. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gambit a block theme or a classic theme? And Oceanly News Dark?
Gambit is a classic theme, Oceanly News Dark 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.