Magazine Lume vs Mission 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
Magazine Lume leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #411, ahead of Mission News at #1,065. Over the last 7 days Magazine Lume climbed 3 places and Mission News climbed 13 places. Mission News has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 400+ for Magazine Lume. Downloads this week: Mission News 35 and Magazine Lume 34.
| Metric | Magazine Lume | Mission News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #411 ▲ 3 | #1,065 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 35 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (104) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.65 |
| Best rank on record | #364 | #1,065 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Nov 2017 |
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, Magazine Lume or Mission News?
By active installs, Mission News: 2K+ sites run it against 400+ for Magazine Lume, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Lume or Mission News?
Magazine Lume, at #411 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mission News at #1,065. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine Lume a block theme or a classic theme? And Mission News?
Magazine Lume is a classic theme, Mission 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.