Gist vs Rubik News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rubik News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #80, ahead of Gist at #2,372. Over the last 7 days Rubik News slipped 3 places and Gist slipped 7 places. Gist has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 800+ active installs against 400+ for Rubik News. Downloads this week: Rubik News 95 and Gist 27.
| Metric | Gist | Rubik News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,372 ▼ 7 | #80 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 95 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,277 | #58 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | Aug 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Gist or Rubik News?
By active installs, Gist: 800+ sites run it against 400+ for Rubik News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gist or Rubik News?
Rubik News, at #80 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gist at #2,372. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gist a block theme or a classic theme? And Rubik News?
Gist is a classic theme, Rubik News 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.