Inspiro vs News Digest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Inspiro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #25, ahead of News Digest at #1,617. Over the last 7 days Inspiro slipped 2 places and News Digest slipped 61 places. Inspiro has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 60K+ active installs against 300+ for News Digest. Downloads this week: Inspiro 4,040 and News Digest 20.
| Metric | Inspiro | News Digest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25 ▼ 2 | #1,617 ▼ 61 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,040 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (127) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #20 | #1,375 |
| Days in the top 50 | 762 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Oct 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 15 | 0 |
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, Inspiro or News Digest?
By active installs, Inspiro: 60K+ sites run it against 300+ for News Digest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inspiro or News Digest?
Inspiro, at #25 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Digest at #1,617. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Inspiro a block theme or a classic theme? And News Digest?
Inspiro is a classic theme, News Digest 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.