Matina Newspaper vs SpeedBlog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SpeedBlog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #218, ahead of Matina Newspaper at #4,167. Over the last 7 days SpeedBlog slipped 5 places and Matina Newspaper slipped 68 places. SpeedBlog has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 200+ active installs against 90+ for Matina Newspaper. Downloads this week: SpeedBlog 104 and Matina Newspaper 9.
| Metric | Matina Newspaper | SpeedBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,167 ▼ 68 | #218 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 104 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,659 | #62 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jul 2026 |
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, Matina Newspaper or SpeedBlog?
By active installs, SpeedBlog: 200+ sites run it against 90+ for Matina Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Matina Newspaper or SpeedBlog?
SpeedBlog, at #218 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Matina Newspaper at #4,167. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Matina Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And SpeedBlog?
Matina Newspaper is a classic theme, SpeedBlog 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.