Metro Magazine vs News Portaly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Metro Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,926, ahead of News Portaly at #3,020. Over the last 7 days Metro Magazine slipped 8 places and News Portaly slipped 13 places. Metro Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for News Portaly. Downloads this week: Metro Magazine 64 and News Portaly 16.
| Metric | Metro Magazine | News Portaly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,926 ▼ 8 | #3,020 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (31) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,903 | #2,363 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | May 2022 |
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, Metro Magazine or News Portaly?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for News Portaly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Metro Magazine or News Portaly?
Metro Magazine, at #1,926 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Portaly at #3,020. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Metro Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And News Portaly?
Metro Magazine is a classic theme, News Portaly 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.