Hourly News vs Square
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #953, ahead of Hourly News at #954. Over the last 7 days Square slipped 1 place and Hourly News slipped 28 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Hourly News. Downloads this week: Square 59 and Hourly News 12.
| Metric | Hourly News | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #954 ▼ 28 | #953 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 59 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.0.68 |
| Best rank on record | #712 | #941 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Hourly News or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Hourly News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hourly News or Square?
Square, at #953 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hourly News at #954. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hourly News a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Hourly News is a classic theme, Square 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.