News Builder vs Newspaper Prime
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Prime leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #434, ahead of News Builder at #4,289. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Prime slipped 37 places and News Builder climbed 13 places. Newspaper Prime has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for News Builder. Downloads this week: Newspaper Prime 45 and News Builder 7.
| Metric | News Builder | Newspaper Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,289 ▲ 13 | #434 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 45 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2025 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,501 | #106 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | Jul 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 Builder or Newspaper Prime?
By active installs, Newspaper Prime: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for News Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Builder or Newspaper Prime?
Newspaper Prime, at #434 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Builder at #4,289. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Builder a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Prime?
News Builder is a classic theme, Newspaper Prime 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.