MercuryLite vs News Point
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 Point leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #129, ahead of MercuryLite at #7,808. Over the last 7 days News Point slipped 11 places and MercuryLite slipped 41 places. News Point has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100+ active installs against 70+ for MercuryLite. Downloads this week: News Point 98 and MercuryLite 9.
| Metric | MercuryLite | News Point |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,808 ▼ 41 | #129 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 98 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,554 | #110 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2018 | Sep 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, MercuryLite or News Point?
By active installs, News Point: 100+ sites run it against 70+ for MercuryLite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MercuryLite or News Point?
News Point, at #129 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MercuryLite at #7,808. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MercuryLite a block theme or a classic theme? And News Point?
MercuryLite is a classic theme, News Point 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.