Minimalio vs Superior 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 Superior News at #3,610. Over the last 7 days Minimalio climbed 1 place and Superior News slipped 47 places. Minimalio has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Superior News. Downloads this week: Minimalio 337 and Superior News 13.
| Metric | Minimalio | Superior News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #198 ▲ 1 | #3,610 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 337 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (87) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.47 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #191 | #3,297 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Aug 2023 |
| 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 Superior News?
By active installs, Minimalio: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Superior News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalio or Superior News?
Minimalio, at #198 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Superior News at #3,610. 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 Superior News?
Minimalio is a classic theme, Superior 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.