Modern vs News25 Breaking
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Modern leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,404, ahead of News25 Breaking at #1,815. Over the last 7 days Modern climbed 9 places and News25 Breaking slipped 68 places. Modern has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for News25 Breaking. Downloads this week: Modern 31 and News25 Breaking 21.
| Metric | Modern | News25 Breaking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,404 ▲ 9 | #1,815 ▼ 68 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 21 |
| Rating | 5★ (33) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,404 | #1,179 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Dec 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, Modern or News25 Breaking?
By active installs, Modern: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for News25 Breaking, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modern or News25 Breaking?
Modern, at #1,404 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News25 Breaking at #1,815. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modern a block theme or a classic theme? And News25 Breaking?
Modern is a classic theme, News25 Breaking 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.