News Brick Kit vs Rubik Mag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rubik Mag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #204, ahead of News Brick Kit at #2,295. Over the last 7 days News Brick Kit slipped 23 places. News Brick Kit has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Rubik Mag. Downloads this week: Rubik Mag 68 and News Brick Kit 10.
| Metric | News Brick Kit | Rubik Mag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,295 ▼ 23 | #204 — |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 68 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,701 | #156 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Oct 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, News Brick Kit or Rubik Mag?
By active installs, News Brick Kit: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Rubik Mag, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Brick Kit or Rubik Mag?
Rubik Mag, at #204 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Brick Kit at #2,295. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Brick Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And Rubik Mag?
News Brick Kit is a classic theme, Rubik Mag 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.