News Portal vs Prespa
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Prespa leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #75, ahead of News Portal at #395. Over the last 7 days Prespa held its place and News Portal slipped 2 places. Prespa has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 8K+ active installs against 5K+ for News Portal. Downloads this week: Prespa 1,282 and News Portal 346. Ratings: News Portal 5★ from 163 and Prespa 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | News Portal | Prespa |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #395 ▼ 2 | #75 ▬ |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 346 | 1,282 |
| Rating | 5★ (163) | 5★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.7.9 |
| Best rank on record | #385 | #65 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Oct 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 Portal or Prespa?
By active installs, Prespa: 8K+ sites run it against 5K+ for News Portal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Portal or Prespa?
Prespa, at #75 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Portal at #395. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Portal a block theme or a classic theme? And Prespa?
News Portal is a classic theme, Prespa 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.