News Magazine X vs Radiate
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 Magazine X leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #44, ahead of Radiate at #380. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X held its place and Radiate climbed 1 place. News Magazine X has the largest install base: 8K+ active installs against 7K+ for Radiate. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 803 and Radiate 578. Ratings: News Magazine X 5★ from 29 and Radiate 4.9★ from 142 reviews.
| Metric | News Magazine X | Radiate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44 ▬ | #380 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 803 | 578 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 4.9★ (142) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #373 |
| Days in the top 50 | 567 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Feb 2014 |
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 Magazine X or Radiate?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Radiate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or Radiate?
News Magazine X, at #44 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Radiate at #380. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Magazine X a block theme or a classic theme? And Radiate?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, Radiate 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.