Minimal Blog vs Newsup
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsup leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #71, ahead of Minimal Blog at #3,863. Over the last 7 days Newsup slipped 1 place and Minimal Blog slipped 16 places. Newsup has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Minimal Blog. Downloads this week: Newsup 13,789 and Minimal Blog 24.
| Metric | Minimal Blog | Newsup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,863 ▼ 16 | #71 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 13,789 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (188) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 5.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #3,715 | #65 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Mar 2020 |
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, Minimal Blog or Newsup?
By active installs, Newsup: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Minimal Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimal Blog or Newsup?
Newsup, at #71 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimal Blog at #3,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimal Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Newsup?
Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Newsup 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.