Melos News vs Rife Free
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rife Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #76, ahead of Melos News at #7,883. Over the last 7 days Rife Free slipped 4 places and Melos News slipped 30 places. Rife Free has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 20K+ active installs against 60+ for Melos News. Downloads this week: Rife Free 512 and Melos News 8.
| Metric | Melos News | Rife Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,883 ▼ 30 | #76 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 512 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (355) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.14 | 2.4.24 |
| Best rank on record | #7,598 | #70 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jan 2019 |
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, Melos News or Rife Free?
By active installs, Rife Free: 20K+ sites run it against 60+ for Melos News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Melos News or Rife Free?
Rife Free, at #76 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Melos News at #7,883. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Melos News a block theme or a classic theme? And Rife Free?
Melos News is a classic theme, Rife Free 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.