Multi Blogger vs PaperoNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PaperoNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #409, ahead of Multi Blogger at #1,550. Over the last 7 days PaperoNews slipped 35 places and Multi Blogger slipped 61 places. Multi Blogger has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for PaperoNews. Downloads this week: PaperoNews 40 and Multi Blogger 18.
| Metric | Multi Blogger | PaperoNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,550 ▼ 61 | #409 ▼ 35 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.6 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,350 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Aug 2026 |
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 PaperoNews?
By active installs, Multi Blogger: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for PaperoNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multi Blogger or PaperoNews?
PaperoNews, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Multi Blogger at #1,550. 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 PaperoNews?
Multi Blogger is a classic theme, PaperoNews 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.