Multi Blogger vs News Rift
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Rift leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #447, ahead of Multi Blogger at #1,534. Over the last 7 days News Rift slipped 17 places and Multi Blogger climbed 3 places. News Rift has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Multi Blogger. Downloads this week: Multi Blogger 17 and News Rift 14.
| Metric | Multi Blogger | News Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,534 ▲ 3 | #447 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5.6 | 0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,350 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 7 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | 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, Multi Blogger or News Rift?
By active installs, News Rift: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Multi Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multi Blogger or News Rift?
News Rift, at #447 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Multi Blogger at #1,534. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Multi Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And News Rift?
Multi Blogger is a classic theme, News Rift 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.