Mission News vs Newsroom Elementor
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 #1,059, ahead of Newsroom Elementor at #2,517. Over the last 7 days Mission News held its place and Newsroom Elementor climbed 39 places. Mission News has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Newsroom Elementor. Downloads this week: Mission News 52 and Newsroom Elementor 11.
| Metric | Mission News | Newsroom Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,059 ▬ | #2,517 ▲ 39 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (104) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.65 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,054 | #2,156 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Jan 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 Newsroom Elementor?
By active installs, Mission News: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Newsroom Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mission News or Newsroom Elementor?
Mission News, at #1,059 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newsroom Elementor at #2,517. 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 Newsroom Elementor?
Mission News is a classic theme, Newsroom Elementor 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.