News Spark vs Sirat
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 Spark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #136, ahead of Sirat at #1,594. Over the last 7 days News Spark slipped 11 places and Sirat slipped 11 places. Sirat has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for News Spark. Downloads this week: Sirat 344 and News Spark 115.
| Metric | News Spark | Sirat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #136 ▼ 11 | #1,594 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115 | 344 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 1.7.8 |
| Best rank on record | #69 | #1,574 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | May 2019 |
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 Spark or Sirat?
By active installs, Sirat: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for News Spark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Spark or Sirat?
News Spark, at #136 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sirat at #1,594. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Spark a block theme or a classic theme? And Sirat?
News Spark is a classic theme, Sirat 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.