IT News Grid vs Monobase
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Monobase leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,770, ahead of IT News Grid at #6,317. Over the last 7 days Monobase slipped 16 places and IT News Grid climbed 19 places. IT News Grid has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Monobase. Downloads this week: Monobase 14 and IT News Grid 8. Ratings: IT News Grid 5★ from 2 and Monobase 4.3★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | IT News Grid | Monobase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,317 ▲ 19 | #1,770 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.3★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.14 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,208 | #1,290 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Sep 2025 |
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, IT News Grid or Monobase?
By active installs, IT News Grid: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Monobase, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, IT News Grid or Monobase?
Monobase, at #1,770 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with IT News Grid at #6,317. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is IT News Grid a block theme or a classic theme? And Monobase?
IT News Grid is a classic theme, Monobase 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.