News 25 vs Zervin
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 25 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,238, ahead of Zervin at #7,678. Over the last 7 days News 25 slipped 28 places and Zervin slipped 13 places. News 25 has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Zervin. Downloads this week: News 25 33 and Zervin 30.
| Metric | News 25 | Zervin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,238 ▼ 28 | #7,678 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 30 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Best rank on record | #940 | #7,009 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2023 |
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, News 25 or Zervin?
By active installs, News 25: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Zervin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News 25 or Zervin?
News 25, at #1,238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Zervin at #7,678. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News 25 a block theme or a classic theme? And Zervin?
News 25 is a classic theme, Zervin 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.