HardNews vs Vacation Rental Booking
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
HardNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,019, ahead of Vacation Rental Booking at #1,842. Over the last 7 days HardNews climbed 2 places and Vacation Rental Booking slipped 11 places. HardNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Vacation Rental Booking. Downloads this week: Vacation Rental Booking 29 and HardNews 25.
| Metric | HardNews | Vacation Rental Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,019 ▲ 2 | #1,842 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 29 |
| Rating | 2★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,011 | #1,614 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Aug 2025 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, HardNews or Vacation Rental Booking?
By active installs, HardNews: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Vacation Rental Booking, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, HardNews or Vacation Rental Booking?
HardNews, at #1,019 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vacation Rental Booking at #1,842. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is HardNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Vacation Rental Booking?
HardNews is a classic theme, Vacation Rental Booking 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.