Kahuna vs NewsDaily
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kahuna leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #926, ahead of NewsDaily at #1,183. Over the last 7 days Kahuna climbed 1 place and NewsDaily slipped 25 places. Kahuna has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 2K+ active installs against 600+ for NewsDaily. Downloads this week: Kahuna 78 and NewsDaily 58. Ratings: Kahuna 4.6★ from 18 and NewsDaily 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Kahuna | NewsDaily |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #926 ▲ 1 | #1,183 ▼ 25 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (18) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.0 | 1.1.47 |
| Best rank on record | #913 | #856 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Nov 2023 |
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, Kahuna or NewsDaily?
By active installs, Kahuna: 2K+ sites run it against 600+ for NewsDaily, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kahuna or NewsDaily?
Kahuna, at #926 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsDaily at #1,183. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kahuna a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsDaily?
Kahuna is a classic theme, NewsDaily 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.