Inspiro vs Provo 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
Inspiro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #25, ahead of Provo News at #1,178. Over the last 7 days Inspiro slipped 2 places and Provo News slipped 12 places. Inspiro has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 60K+ active installs against 300+ for Provo News. Downloads this week: Inspiro 3,986 and Provo News 38.
| Metric | Inspiro | Provo News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25 ▼ 2 | #1,178 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,986 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (127) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #20 | #892 |
| Days in the top 50 | 761 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Feb 2025 |
| 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 Provo News?
By active installs, Inspiro: 60K+ sites run it against 300+ for Provo News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inspiro or Provo News?
Inspiro, at #25 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Provo News at #1,178. 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 Provo News?
Inspiro is a classic theme, Provo 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.