Harrison vs Legit 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
Harrison leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #696, ahead of Legit News at #6,469. Over the last 7 days Harrison held its place and Legit News slipped 124 places. Harrison has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 2K+ active installs against 90+ for Legit News. Downloads this week: Harrison 90 and Legit News 17.
| Metric | Harrison | Legit News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #696 ▬ | #6,469 ▼ 124 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 90 | 17 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.2 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #675 | #6,187 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | May 2021 |
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, Harrison or Legit News?
By active installs, Harrison: 2K+ sites run it against 90+ for Legit News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Harrison or Legit News?
Harrison, at #696 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Legit News at #6,469. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Harrison a block theme or a classic theme? And Legit News?
Harrison is a classic theme, Legit 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.