Kanso vs Pontos News Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kanso leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,414, ahead of Pontos News Magazine at #3,573. Over the last 7 days Kanso slipped 16 places and Pontos News Magazine climbed 33 places. Kanso has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Pontos News Magazine. Downloads this week: Kanso 20 and Pontos News Magazine 14.
| Metric | Kanso | Pontos News Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,414 ▼ 16 | #3,573 ▲ 33 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2024 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,308 | #3,228 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Mar 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, Kanso or Pontos News Magazine?
By active installs, Kanso: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Pontos News Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kanso or Pontos News Magazine?
Kanso, at #1,414 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pontos News Magazine at #3,573. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kanso a block theme or a classic theme? And Pontos News Magazine?
Kanso is a block theme, Pontos News Magazine is a block 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.