Minimalio vs Reality News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minimalio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #198, ahead of Reality News at #2,214. Over the last 7 days Minimalio slipped 6 places and Reality News climbed 17 places. Minimalio has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Reality News. Downloads this week: Minimalio 390 and Reality News 8.
| Metric | Minimalio | Reality News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #198 ▼ 6 | #2,214 ▲ 17 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 390 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (87) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.47 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #191 | #1,971 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Minimalio or Reality News?
By active installs, Minimalio: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Reality News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalio or Reality News?
Minimalio, at #198 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Reality News at #2,214. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalio a block theme or a classic theme? And Reality News?
Minimalio is a classic theme, Reality News 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.