Moontopia vs Newspaperss
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Moontopia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #558, ahead of Newspaperss at #1,628. Over the last 7 days Moontopia climbed 6 places and Newspaperss climbed 9 places. Newspaperss has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for Moontopia. Downloads this week: Newspaperss 198 and Moontopia 48.
| Metric | Moontopia | Newspaperss |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #558 ▲ 6 | #1,628 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 198 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.35 | 2.73.0 |
| Best rank on record | #44 | #1,544 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2024 | Nov 2018 |
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, Moontopia or Newspaperss?
By active installs, Newspaperss: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for Moontopia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Moontopia or Newspaperss?
Moontopia, at #558 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaperss at #1,628. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Moontopia a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaperss?
Moontopia is a classic theme, Newspaperss 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.