Mantra vs News Portal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Portal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #395, ahead of Mantra at #644. Over the last 7 days News Portal slipped 2 places and Mantra climbed 2 places. Mantra has the largest install base: 5K+ active installs against 5K+ for News Portal. Downloads this week: News Portal 346 and Mantra 71. Ratings: Mantra 4.5★ from 72 and News Portal 5★ from 163 reviews.
| Metric | Mantra | News Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #644 ▲ 2 | #395 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 346 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (72) | 5★ (163) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.4 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #644 | #385 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Oct 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, Mantra or News Portal?
By active installs, Mantra: 5K+ sites run it against 5K+ for News Portal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mantra or News Portal?
News Portal, at #395 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mantra at #644. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mantra a block theme or a classic theme? And News Portal?
Mantra is a classic theme, News Portal 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.