Hardware Store Hub vs NewsCircuit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCircuit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #78, ahead of Hardware Store Hub at #4,533. Over the last 7 days NewsCircuit slipped 1 place and Hardware Store Hub slipped 57 places. NewsCircuit has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 900+ active installs against 100+ for Hardware Store Hub. Downloads this week: NewsCircuit 172 and Hardware Store Hub 47.
| Metric | Hardware Store Hub | NewsCircuit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,533 ▼ 57 | #78 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47 | 172 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3.5 | 2.1.17 |
| Best rank on record | #4,341 | #62 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Jun 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hardware Store Hub or NewsCircuit?
By active installs, NewsCircuit: 900+ sites run it against 100+ for Hardware Store Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hardware Store Hub or NewsCircuit?
NewsCircuit, at #78 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hardware Store Hub at #4,533. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hardware Store Hub a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsCircuit?
Hardware Store Hub is a classic theme, NewsCircuit 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.