Mission News vs News Brick Kit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mission News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,057, ahead of News Brick Kit at #2,295. Over the last 7 days Mission News climbed 1 place and News Brick Kit slipped 23 places. Mission News has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for News Brick Kit. Downloads this week: Mission News 52 and News Brick Kit 10.
| Metric | Mission News | News Brick Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,057 ▲ 1 | #2,295 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (104) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.65 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,054 | #1,701 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 |
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, Mission News or News Brick Kit?
By active installs, Mission News: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for News Brick Kit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mission News or News Brick Kit?
Mission News, at #1,057 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Brick Kit at #2,295. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mission News a block theme or a classic theme? And News Brick Kit?
Mission News is a classic theme, News Brick Kit 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.